Ornate Cuscus vs Ray

Phalanger ornatus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Phalanger	Atlantoraja
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray