Ornate Cuscus vs Sumatran surili

Phalanger ornatus compared with Presbytis melalophos

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Sumatran surili is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Sumatran surili
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Phalangeridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Phalanger	Presbytis
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Presbytis melalophos

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Sumatran surili share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran surili

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran surili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.