Ornate Cuscus vs Swarming Spine

Phalanger ornatus compared with Mucronella calva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Swarming Spine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phalangeridae	Clavariaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Mucronella
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Swarming Spine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).