Ornate Cuscus vs Pomace Fly

Phalanger ornatus compared with Scaptomyza pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Pomace Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phalangeridae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Phalanger	Scaptomyza
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Scaptomyza pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Pomace Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Pomace Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).