Ornate Cuscus vs Red Wasp

Phalanger ornatus compared with Vespula rufa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Red Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Phalangeridae	Vespidae
Genus	Phalanger	Vespula
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Vespula rufa

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Red Wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Red Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Red Wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).