Ornate Cuscus vs Peg Lichen

Phalanger ornatus compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Cladonia
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.