Ornate Cuscus vs Spangled Drongo

Phalanger ornatus compared with Dicrurus bracteatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Spangled Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phalangeridae	Dicruridae
Genus	Phalanger	Dicrurus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Dicrurus bracteatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Spangled Drongo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Drongo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Spangled Drongo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangled Drongo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.