Ornate Cuscus vs Quim

Phalanger ornatus compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Yucca
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quim

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.