lesser grison vs Ornate Cuscus

Galictis cuja compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lesser grison	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Galictis	Phalanger
Species	Galictis cuja	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

lesser grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.