Ornate Cuscus vs Western Larch

Phalanger ornatus compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Phalangeridae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Phalanger	Larix
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Western Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.