Ornate Cuscus vs Willow Milkcap

Phalanger ornatus compared with Lactarius aspideus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Willow Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Phalanger	Lactarius
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Lactarius aspideus

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Willow Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Willow Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.