Ornate Cuscus vs Rosy Crust

Phalanger ornatus compared with Peniophora incarnata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Rosy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Phalanger	Peniophora
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Peniophora incarnata

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Rosy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Rosy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rosy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).