Ornate Cuscus vs Root and stalk rot

Phalanger ornatus compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Phytophthora
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.