Ornate Cuscus vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Phalanger ornatus compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Tectaria
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.