Ornate Cuscus vs Short-eared Possum

Phalanger ornatus compared with Trichosurus caninus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family same	Phalangeridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Phalanger	Trichosurus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Family level: Phalangeridae.

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.