Largespot river stingray vs Ornate Cuscus

Potamotrygon falkneri compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Largespot river stingray is Data Deficient while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Largespot river stingray	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Potamotrygon	Phalanger
Species	Potamotrygon falkneri	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Largespot river stingray and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Largespot river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Largespot river stingray	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Largespot river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Brazil.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.