Ornate Cuscus vs Scrub Hare

Phalanger ornatus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Phalangeridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Phalanger	Lepus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.