Norway lemming vs Ornate Cuscus

Lemmus lemmus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Norway lemming	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Lemmus	Phalanger
Species	Lemmus lemmus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.