Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Ornate Cuscus

Archboldomys maximus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Archboldomys	Phalanger
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.