Lesser Emperor vs Ornate Cuscus

Anax parthenope compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Emperor	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Aeshnidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Anax	Phalanger
Species	Anax parthenope	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Emperor and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.