Ornate Cuscus vs Rough ray

Phalanger ornatus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Rajidae
Genus	Phalanger	Raja
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray