Ornate Cuscus vs Spotted Salamander

Phalanger ornatus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Phalangeridae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Phalanger	Ambystoma
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.