Ornate Cuscus vs Soapy Trich

Phalanger ornatus compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phalangeridae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Phalanger	Tricholoma
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soapy Trich

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).