Ornate Cuscus vs Staph Aureus

Phalanger ornatus compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Staphylococcales
Family	Phalangeridae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Staphylococcus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.