Black-spotted Cuscus vs Formosa-Serau

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Formosa-Serau is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Formosa-Serau
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Phalangeridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Spilocuscus	Capricornis
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted Cuscus and Formosa-Serau share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Formosa-Serau

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Formosa-Serau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosa-Serau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Black-spotted Cuscus

The Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is a species in the genus Spilocuscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.