Ornate Cuscus vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Phalanger ornatus compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Swelling Redbelly 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Phalanger	Melanophryniscus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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