Ornate Cuscus vs Painted Skimmer

Phalanger ornatus compared with Libellula semifasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Painted Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Phalangeridae	Libellulidae
Genus	Phalanger	Libellula
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Libellula semifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Painted Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Painted Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.