Ornate Cuscus vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Phalanger ornatus compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Parmotrema
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Parmotrema hypotropum

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.