Ornate Cuscus vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Phalanger ornatus compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Smooth Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Phalangeridae	Cynipidae
Genus	Phalanger	Neuroterus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Smooth Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Smooth Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.