Ornate Cuscus vs Mara

Phalanger ornatus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Phalangeridae	Caviidae
Genus	Phalanger	Dolichotis
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.