puma vs silky cuscus

Puma concolor compared with Phalanger sericeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	puma	silky cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Phalanger
Species	Puma concolor	Phalanger sericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

puma and silky cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

puma

LC — Least Concern

silky cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	puma	silky cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.

silky cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.