Ornate Cuscus vs Prickled ray

Phalanger ornatus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Rajidae
Genus	Phalanger	Malacoraja
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray