Ornate Cuscus vs Running Coua

Phalanger ornatus compared with Coua cursor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Running Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Cuculidae
Genus	Phalanger	Coua
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Coua cursor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Running Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Running Coua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Running Coua

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.