Ornate Cuscus vs Pink Discus

Phalanger ornatus compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Stereaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Aleurodiscus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.