Ornate Cuscus vs

Phalanger ornatus compared with Sphingobium lactosutens

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Sphingobium
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Sphingobium lactosutens

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium lactosutens is a Gram-negative bacterium capable of utilizing lactose and related sugars as carbon sources. It has been isolated from diverse soil and plant-associated environments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades carbohydrates including sugars derived from plant cell wall materials in its terrestrial habitat.