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The common spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus maculatus) is an arboreal marsupial in the family Phalangeridae, native to New Guinea, the Cape York Peninsula of Australia, and several nearby islands. Adult males are typically marked with irregular blotches of grey, white, and reddish-brown, while females an...
The blue-eyed cuscus (Phalanger ornatus) is an arboreal marsupial endemic to the Indonesian islands of Ternate and Tidore in the Maluku archipelago. Recognizable by its distinctive bright blue eyes—a rare trait among mammals—this nocturnal possum has dense gray-brown fur with lighter undersides and...
Bear cuscuses are large arboreal marsupials native to Sulawesi and nearby Indonesian islands. They belong to the possum and cuscus order Diprotodontia and are characterized by a sturdy body, thick fur, grasping feet, and a prehensile tail that assists movement through the forest canopy. Their diet c...
The mountain cuscus (Phalanger carmelitae) is a nocturnal, tree-dwelling marsupial described in 1898 and native to New Guinea's montane forests.
The southern common cuscus (Phalanger mimicus) is a nocturnal arboreal marsupial found in southern New Guinea and Australia's Cape York Peninsula.
The northern common cuscus (Phalanger orientalis) is an adaptable arboreal marsupial widespread across northern New Guinea and many neighboring islands.
The Waigeou cuscus (Spilocuscus papuensis) is an arboreal marsupial endemic to Waigeo Island in Indonesia's Raja Ampat archipelago.
The Admiralty Island cuscus (Spilocuscus kraemeri) is an arboreal marsupial endemic to the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea.
The Gebe cuscus is a vulnerable marsupial species strictly endemic to Gebe Island in Indonesia's Maluku archipelago, where it faces threats from habitat loss.
Stein's cuscus (Phalanger vestitus) is an arboreal marsupial described in 1877 and found in the highland forests of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
The small Sulawesi cuscus is an arboreal marsupial endemic to Indonesia, recognized as one of the smaller members of the cuscus family native to Sulawesi.
Endemic to the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea, the Admiralty cuscus is a tree-dwelling marsupial known for its arboreal lifestyle and varied diet.
