Ornate Cuscus vs Pampas fox

Phalanger ornatus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Pampas fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phalangeridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Phalanger	Lycalopex
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Pampas fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.