Large Oecomys vs Ornate Cuscus

Oecomys superans compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	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	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Oecomys	Phalanger
Species	Oecomys superans	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.