Ornate Cuscus vs Pea Moth

Phalanger ornatus compared with Cydia nigricana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Pea Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phalangeridae	Tortricidae
Genus	Phalanger	Cydia
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Cydia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Pea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Pea Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).