Ornate Cuscus vs Pickerel Frog

Phalanger ornatus compared with Lithobates palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Pickerel Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phalangeridae	Ranidae
Genus	Phalanger	Lithobates
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Lithobates palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Pickerel Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Pickerel Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Pickerel Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pickerel Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.