Ornate Cuscus vs thistle aphid

Phalanger ornatus compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Phalangeridae	Aphididae
Genus	Phalanger	Brachycaudus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).