Ocillate rove beetle vs Ornate Cuscus

Omalium rivulare compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ocillate rove beetle	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Staphylinidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Omalium	Phalanger
Species	Omalium rivulare	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ocillate rove beetle and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ocillate rove beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ocillate rove beetle	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ocillate rove beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.