Marbled Orbweaver vs Ornate Cuscus

Araneus marmoreus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Araneidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Araneus	Phalanger
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.