Ornate Cuscus vs Warrah Skate

Phalanger ornatus compared with Dipturus lamillai

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Warrah Skate
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	Dipturus
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Dipturus lamillai

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Warrah Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Warrah Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Warrah Skate