Ornate Cuscus vs red lemur

Phalanger ornatus compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Phalangeridae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Phalanger	Eulemur
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	red lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.