Ornate Cuscus vs Spiny Baskettail

Phalanger ornatus compared with Epitheca spinigera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Phalangeridae	Corduliidae
Genus	Phalanger	Epitheca
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Spiny Baskettail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Spiny Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.