Ornate Cuscus vs Sickener

Phalanger ornatus compared with Russula emetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Sickener
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Russula
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sickener

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).