Ornate Cuscus vs Ray

Phalanger ornatus compared with Bathyraja schroederi

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	Bathyraja
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

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

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.