Gebe cuscus vs Ornate cuscus
The gebe cuscus is heavier: 1.85 kg against 1.79 kg for the ornate cuscus, about 3% more.
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What is the difference between a gebe cuscus and a ornate cuscus?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The gebe cuscus is heavier: 1.85 kg against 1.79 kg for the ornate cuscus, about 3% more.
- Both belong to the genus Phalanger, so they are close relatives.
- The gebe cuscus is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List; the ornate cuscus is Least Concern.
Side by side
| Gebe cuscus | Ornate cuscus | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Phalanger alexandrae | Phalanger ornatus |
| Family | Phalangeridae | Phalangeridae |
| Order | Diprotodontia | Diprotodontia |
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.79 kg – 2.29 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 4.08 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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