Ornate Cuscus vs

Phalanger ornatus compared with Schizothrix lateritia

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Trichocoleusaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Schizothrix
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Schizothrix lateritia

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Schizothrix lateritia is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae that forms reddish-brown mats on soil, rocks, and other surfaces in humid or semi-arid environments. It contains multiple trichomes within a common sheath and is involved in biocrust formation and primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated.