Microphysid bug vs Ornate Cuscus

Loricula exilis compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Microphysid bug	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Microphysidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Loricula	Phalanger
Species	Loricula exilis	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Microphysid bug

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Microphysid bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.