Ornate Cuscus vs Roman Mole

Phalanger ornatus compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Phalangeridae	Talpidae
Genus	Phalanger	Talpa
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.