Ornate Cuscus vs Spring Polypore

Phalanger ornatus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Lentinus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.