Ornate Cuscus vs Provençal Fritillary

Phalanger ornatus compared with Melitaea deione

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Provençal Fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phalangeridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Phalanger	Melitaea
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Melitaea deione

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Provençal Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Provençal Fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Provençal Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).