Ornate Cuscus vs undulate ray

Phalanger ornatus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Rajidae
Genus	Phalanger	Raja
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.