Orange Tip vs Ornate Cuscus

Anthocharis cardamines compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Tip	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Pieridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Anthocharis	Phalanger
Species	Anthocharis cardamines	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Orange Tip

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Tip	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Tip

Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.