Aka-ginzame vs Ornate Cuscus

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Aka-ginzame is Near Threatened while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka-ginzame	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Diprotodontia (カンガルー目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Phalanger
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka-ginzame	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.