Ornate Cuscus vs rock vole

Phalanger ornatus compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	rock vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phalangeridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phalanger	Microtus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.