Ornate Cuscus vs Pomace fly

Phalanger ornatus compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

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	Drosophila
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Drosophila melanogaster

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

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).