Ornate Cuscus vs Spiny Heath Lichen

Phalanger ornatus compared with Cetraria aculeata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Spiny Heath Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Cetraria
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Cetraria aculeata

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Heath Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Spiny Heath Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Heath Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).