Ornate Cuscus vs Scented Webcap

Phalanger ornatus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phalangeridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Cortinarius
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.