Black-spotted Cuscus vs Veined Shield

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Diprotodontia (캥거루목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Phalangeridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Pluteus
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Black-spotted Cuscus

The Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is a species in the genus Spilocuscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.