Cuscus chrysorrhous vs Ground cuscus
Both belong to the genus Phalanger, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between Cuscus chrysorrhous and a ground cuscus?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Phalanger, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Cuscus chrysorrhous | Ground cuscus | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cuscus chrysorrhous | Phalanger gymnotis |
| Family | Phalangeridae | Phalangeridae |
| Order | Diprotodontia | Diprotodontia |
| Weight | Not recorded | 2.4 kg – 2.6 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 18.9 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
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