Ornate Cuscus vs pine vole

Phalanger ornatus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phalangeridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phalanger	Microtus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.