vs Ornate Cuscus

Lepra multipuncta compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Pertusariaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Lepra	Phalanger
Species	Lepra multipuncta	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.