Ornate Cuscus vs Surinam toad

Phalanger ornatus compared with Pipa pipa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phalangeridae	Pipidae
Genus	Phalanger	Pipa
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.