Ornate Cuscus vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Phalanger ornatus compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Parmotrema
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Parmotrema crinitum

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.