Ornate Cuscus vs Redspored Dapperling

Phalanger ornatus compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Redspored Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phalangeridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phalanger	Melanophyllum
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Redspored Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.