Ornate Cuscus vs Waxy Crust

Phalanger ornatus compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Vuilleminia
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.