Black-spotted Cuscus vs Devilray

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (двурезцовые сумчатые)	Myliobatiformes (хвостоколообразные)
Family	Phalangeridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Mobula
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted Cuscus and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.