Itomaki-ei vs Ornate Cuscus

Mobula japanica compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Itomaki-ei	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Diprotodontia (カンガルー目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Mobula	Phalanger
Species	Mobula japanica	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Itomaki-ei and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Itomaki-ei	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.