Ornate Cuscus vs Surf Scoter

Phalanger ornatus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Anatidae
Genus	Phalanger	Melanitta
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).