Ornate Cuscus vs Parasol

Phalanger ornatus compared with Macrolepiota procera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phalangeridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phalanger	Macrolepiota
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).