vs Ornate Cuscus

Lysobacter gummosus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Lysobacter	Phalanger
Species	Lysobacter gummosus	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lysobacter gummosus is a Gram-negative, gliding bacterium known for producing extracellular gummy polysaccharides that give colonies a characteristic sticky appearance. It inhabits aquatic and terrestrial environments including river sediments and soils. This chemoheterotroph feeds on organic matter and other microorganisms in its environment.