Ornate Cuscus vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Phalanger ornatus compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phalangeridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Phalanger	Hymenogaster
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.