Oakes scalewort vs Ornate Cuscus

Frullania oakesiana compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Oakes scalewort is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oakes scalewort	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Frullaniaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Frullania	Phalanger
Species	Frullania oakesiana	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Oakes scalewort

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oakes scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.