Ornate Cuscus vs Scaly Ink Cap

Phalanger ornatus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phalangeridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Coprinopsis
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.