Ornate Cuscus vs puma

Phalanger ornatus compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phalangeridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phalanger	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and puma share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.