Ornate Cuscus vs Raya

Phalanger ornatus compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Phalanger	Myliobatis
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.