Ornate Cuscus vs Potato flea beetle

Phalanger ornatus compared with Psylliodes affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Potato flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Phalangeridae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Phalanger	Psylliodes
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Psylliodes affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Potato flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Potato flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Potato flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).