Ornate Cuscus vs Rye Ergot

Phalanger ornatus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Claviceps
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).