Ornate Cuscus vs Red Bellied Toad

Phalanger ornatus compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Red Bellied Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phalangeridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Phalanger	Melanophryniscus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Red Bellied Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.