groundhog vs Ornate Cuscus

Marmota monax compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Diprotodontia (캥거루목)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Marmota	Phalanger
Species	Marmota monax	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.