about the North African pasta dish Couscous the fragrant grass Vetiver Taxobox name Cuscus image Cuscus1.jpg image caption Common Spotted Cuscus . regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Mammal ia subclassis Marsupialia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae familia authority in part subdivision ranks Genus subdivision Ailurops Phalanger Spilocuscus Strigocuscus Cuscus IPAc en icon k s k s no schwa per the OED is the common name generally given to the species within the four genus genera of Australasia n possum Ailurops Phalanger Spilocuscus Strigocuscus Diprotodontia P. References http a z animals.com animals cuscus Category Possums Diprotodont stub bg br Kouskous bronneg ca Cusc s animal nv Tseelk h biza azis h l n g fr Couscous animal id Kuskus jv Kuskus simple Cuscus ... more details
Taxobox name Waigeou Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 48 ref status VU status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Helgen, K., Aplin, K. & Dickman, C. year 2008 id 20638 title Spilocuscus papuensis downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as vulnerable ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Spilocuscus species S. papuensis binomial Spilocuscus papuensis binomial authority Anselme Ga tan Desmarest Desmarest , 1822 synonyms range map Waigeo Cuscus area.png range map caption Waigeou Cuscus range The Waigeou Cuscus or Waigeou Spotted Cuscus Spilocuscus papuensis is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is Endemism endemic to the island of Waigeo in Indonesia , ref name iucn and consequently the spelling Waigeo Cuscus is often used instead of Waigeou Cuscus. Unlike all other members of the genus Spilocuscus , both genders are whitish with black spots. It remains fairly common, but its small range makes it Vulnerable species vulnerable to habitat loss and hunting. References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Western New Guinea ca Cusc s tacat de l illa Waigeo eu Spilocuscus papuensis fr Couscous Waigeou id Kuskus Waigeo pt Spilocuscus papuensis ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Woodlark Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 46 ref status EN status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Wright, D., Allison, A. & Hamilton, S. year 2008 id 16846 title Phalanger lullulae downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as endangered ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. lullulae binomial Phalanger lullulae binomial authority Oldfield Thomas Thomas , 1896 synonyms range map Woodlark Cuscus area.png range map caption Woodlark Cuscus range The Woodlark Cuscus Phalanger lullulae is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is Endemism endemic to Papua New Guinea , specifically on Madau and Woodlark Island . ref name iucn See also Cuscus References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Papua New Guinea ca Cusc s de l illa Woodlark es Phalanger lullulae eu Phalanger lullulae id Kuskus Woodlark nl Phalanger lullulae pt Phalanger lullulae uk Phalanger lullulae ... more details
Taxobox name Ornate Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Diprotodontia id 11000060 page 47 ref image CuscusOrnatusJennens.jpg status LC status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Wright, D., Allison, A. & Flannery, T. year 2008 id 16854 title Phalanger ornatus downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. ornatus binomial Phalanger ornatus binomial authority Gray, 1860 synonyms range map Ornate Cuscus area.png range map caption Ornate Cuscus range The Ornate Cuscus or Molluccan Cuscus Phalanger ornatus is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae . It is Endemism endemic to Indonesia , where it is found on the North Maluku islands of Halmahera , Bacan and Morotai , at elevations from sea level to 1000 m. ref name iucn References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Indonesia br Kouskous Molukez ca Cusc s de les Moluques es Phalanger ornatus eu Phalanger ornatus id Kuskus Maluku hu kes kuszkusz pt Phalanger ornatus uk Phalanger ornatus ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Banggai Cuscus status LC status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Allison, A., James, R., Flannery, T., Aplin, K., Dickman, C. & Salas, L. year 2008 id 20892 title Strigocuscus pelengensis downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Strigocuscus species S. pelengensis binomial Strigocuscus pelengensis binomial authority George Henry Hamilton Tate Tate , 1945 synonyms range map Banggai Cuscus area.png range map caption Banggai Cuscus range The Banggai Cuscus Strigocuscus pelengensis is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is Endemism endemic to Indonesia . It is a species of cuscus , a type of possum . It is found in the Peleng and Sula Islands of Indonesia. ref Mammal Species of the World By Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder, page 49 ref References reflist Diprotodontia P. Category possums Category Mammals of Indonesia Category Animals described in 1945 Diprotodont stub ca Cusc s de les illes Banggai eu Strigocuscus pelengensis fr Strigocuscus pelengensis id Kuskus Banggai hu Sulu szigeteki kuszkusz nl Strigocuscus pelengensis pt Strigocuscus pelengensis ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Ground Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Diprotodontia id 11000047 page 46 ref status LC image Ground Cuscus cotswoldwildlifepark.jpg image caption Ground Cuscus at Cotswold Wildlife Park status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Wright, D., Allison, A., Salas, L. & Dickman, C. year 2008 id 16856 title Phalanger gymnotis downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. gymnotis binomial Phalanger gymnotis binomial authority Wilhelm Peters Peters & Doria, 1875 range map Ground Cuscus area.png range map caption Ground Cuscus range The Ground Cuscus Phalanger gymnotis is a marsupial from the order Diprotodontia and belongs within the family Phalangeridae , a diverse family consisting of the other cuscus species and the brushtail possum s Trichosurus spp and the Scaly tailed Possum Wyulda squamicaudata . Body weight of the Ground Cuscus averages 2.5 3kg. Head and body length is approximately 440mm and tail length 330mm although wild populations show variation depending on their location, with individuals from lowland regions being the largest and highland animals the smallest. It has ... digits, only the opposable digit on the hind feet is without claws. The ears of the Ground Cuscus ... to nest in burrows makes this species vulnerable to hunting with dogs. The Ground Cuscus differs from ... wild Ground Cuscus are generally described as a terrestrial species. Regarded as a solitary species, the Ground Cuscus fights by adopting a bipedal stance and lashing out with the forelimbs whilst ... specimen was known to live for 18 years with 10 years not uncommon. The Ground Cuscus is endemic to New ... and floodplains are usually avoided. The Ground Cuscus is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Gebe Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Diprotodontia id 11000043 page 46 ref status EN status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Wright, D., Allison, A., Flannery, T., Salas, L. & Dickman, C. year 2008 id 16858 title Phalanger alexandrae downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as endangered ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia infraclassis Marsupialia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. alexandrae binomial Phalanger alexandrae binomial authority Flannery T. F & Boeadi, 1995 synonyms range map Gebe Cuscus area.png range map caption Gebe Cuscus range The Gebe Cuscus Phalanger alexandrae is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae . It is Endemism endemic to the island of Gebe Umera , North Maluku province, Indonesia , where it lives at elevations from sea level to 300 m. ref name iucn References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Indonesia ca Phalanger alexandrae hu Hegyi kuszkusz id Kuskus Gebe pt Phalanger alexandrae ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Mountain Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 47 ref status LC status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Wright, D., Allison, A., Salas, L. & Dickman, C. year 2008 id 16853 title Phalanger carmelitae downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia infraclassis Marsupialia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. carmelitae binomial Phalanger carmelitae binomial authority Oldfield Thomas Thomas , 1898 synonyms range map Mountain Cuscus area.png range map caption Mountain Cuscus range The Mountain Cuscus Phalanger carmelitae is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is found in West Papua region West Papua , Indonesia and Papua New Guinea . ref name iucn References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Papua New Guinea Category Mammals of Western New Guinea ca Cusc s de muntanya es Phalanger carmelitae eu Phalanger carmelitae id Kuskus Gunung hu Hegyi kuszkusz nl Bergkoeskoes pt Phalanger carmelitae uk Phalanger carmelitae ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Rothschild s Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Diprotodontia id 11000061 page 47 ref status LC status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Wright, D., Allison, A. & Flannery, T. year 2008 id 16852 title Phalanger rothschildi downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. rothschildi binomial Phalanger rothschildi binomial authority Oldfield Thomas Thomas , 1898 synonyms range map Rothschild s Cuscus.png range map caption Rothschild s Cuscus range Rothschild s Cuscus Phalanger rothschildi , also called the Obi Island Cuscus , is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae . It is Endemism endemic to the islands of Obi, Bisa and Obilatu in the Obi Islands of Maluku province Maluku province, Indonesia . ref name iucn References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Indonesia ca Cusc s de Rothschild eu Phalanger rothschildi id Kuskus Rothschild hu Rotschild kuszkusz pt Phalanger rothschildi uk Phalanger rothschildi ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Silky Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 47 48 ref status LC status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Wright, D., Allison, A., Hamilton, S., Aplin, K., Salas, L. & Dickman, C. year 2008 id 16855 title Phalanger sericeus downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. sericeus binomial Phalanger sericeus binomial authority Oldfield Thomas Thomas , 1907 synonyms range map Silky Cuscus area.png range map caption Silky Cuscus range The Silky Cuscus Phalanger sericeus is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea . ref name iucn References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums ca Cusc s sed s eu Phalanger sericeus id Kuskus Sutera pt Phalanger sericeus uk Phalanger sericeus ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Stein s Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 48 ref status LC status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Wright, D., Allison, A., Aplin, K., Salas, L. & Dickman, C. year 2008 id 16850 title Phalanger vestitus downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. vestitus binomial Phalanger vestitus binomial authority Henri Milne Edwards Milne Edwards , 1877 synonyms range map Stein s Cuscus area.png range map caption Stein s Cuscus range Stein s Cuscus Phalanger vestitus is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea . ref name iucn References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums ca Cusc s de Stein eu Phalanger vestitus id Kuskus Stein hu Stein kuszkusz pt Phalanger vestitus uk Phalanger vestitus ... more details
Taxobox name Telefomin Cuscus status CR trend unknown status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Seri, L., Flannery, T., Wright, D., Hamilton, S., Helgen, K., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Allison, A., James, R., Salas, L. & Dickman, C. year 2008 id 16851 title Phalanger matanim downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as critically endangered ref regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Mammal ia subclassis Marsupialia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. matanim binomial Phalanger matanim binomial authority Tim Flannery Flannery , 1987 range map Telefomin Cuscus area.png range map caption Telefomin Cuscus range The Telefomin Cuscus Phalanger matanim is a possum found on New Guinea . It is named after the Telefol ethnic group, who knew the animal long before it was discovered scientifically by the Australia n zoologist Tim Flannery . It lives in the oak forests along the Nong River in the middle of Papua New Guinea, at altitudes between 1500 and 2000m. After the drought and wildfires of 1997 these forests were destroyed, which probably made the species extinct. References reflist MSW3 Groves pages 47 Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Papua New Guinea ca Cusc s de Telefomin de Phalanger matanim es Phalanger matanim eu Phalanger matanim fr Phalanger matanim nl Phalanger matanim pt Phalanger matanim uk Phalanger matanim ... more details
2007 The genus contains the following species ref name msw3 Talaud Bear Cuscus , Ailurops melanotis Salebabu Island in the Talaud Islands Sulawesi Bear Cuscus , Ailurops ursinus Sulawesi , Peleng Peleng ... more details
Taxobox name Southern Common Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 47 ref status LC status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Salas, L., Dickman, C. & Helgen, K. year 2008 id 136450 title Phalanger mimicus downloaded 24 November 2008 ref regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Mammal ia subclassis Marsupialia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. mimicus binomial Phalanger mimicus binomial authority Oldfield Thomas Thomas , 1895 range map Southern Common Cuscus area.png range map caption Southern Common Cuscus range The Southern Common Cuscus Phalanger mimicus is also known as Australian Cuscus , Grey Cuscus , Grey Phalanger , and To ili . An arboreal marsupial , it is Endemism endemic to Australia Cape York Peninsula Cape York , southern New Guinea and possibly the Aru Islands . Until recently, it was considered conspecific with Eastern Common Cuscus P. intercastellanus , and before that also with Northern Common Cuscus P. orientalis . References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Marsupials of Australia ca Cusc s com meridional de Phalanger mimicus eu Phalanger mimicus fr Couscous commun du Sud id Kuskus Wilayah Selatan nl Phalanger mimicus pt Phalanger mimicus uk Phalanger mimicus ... more details
Taxobox name Eastern Common Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 46 ref status LC status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Wright, D., Allison, A., Hamilton, S., Salas, L. & Dickman, C. year 2008 id 16857 title Phalanger intercastellanus downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. intercastellanus binomial Phalanger intercastellanus binomial authority Oldfield Thomas Thomas , 1895 synonyms range map Eastern Common Cuscus area.png range map caption Eastern Common Cuscus range The Eastern Common Cuscus Phalanger intercastellanus is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is found in eastern Papua New Guinea . ref name iucn Until recently, it was considered conspecific with Southern Common Cuscus P. mimicus , and before that also with Northern Common Cuscus P. orientalis . References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Papua New Guinea ca Cusc s com oriental es Phalanger intercastellanus eu Phalanger intercastellanus fr Phalanger intercastellanus id Kuskus Wilayah Timur nl Phalanger intercastellanus pt Phalanger intercastellanus uk Phalanger intercastellanus ... more details
Taxobox name Blue eyed Spotted Cuscus status CR status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Aplin, K & Helgen, K. year 2008 id 136443 title Spilocuscus wilsoni downloaded 19 September 2009 Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as critically endangered ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Spilocuscus species S. wilsoni binomial Spilocuscus wilsoni binomial authority Kristofer Helgen Helgen & Tim Flannery Flannery , 2004 synonyms range map Blue eyed Spotted Cuscus area.png range map caption Blue eyed Spotted Cuscus range The Blue eyed Spotted Cuscus or Biak Spotted Cuscus Spilocuscus wilsoni is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is Endemism endemic to the islands of Biak and Supiori in the Cenderawasih Bay in West Papua region West Papua of Indonesia . ref name iucn Only scientifically described in 2004, it appears to be very rare, likely due to hunting and habitat loss , and has consequently been rated as Critically Endangered by the IUCN . Recent surveys have failed to find any wild individuals. Unlike all other members of the genus Spilocuscus , this relatively small species has distinct pale blue eyes. References Notes reflist spacing Diprotodont stub Diprotodontia P. Category Possums Category Mammals of Western New Guinea id Kuskus Tutul Biak ... more details
Taxobox name Northern Common Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 47 ref image CuscusOrientalisWolf.jpg status LC status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Wright, D., Allison, A., Hamilton, S., Salas, L. & Dickman, C. year 2008 id 16847 title Phalanger orientalis downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. orientalis binomial Phalanger orientalis binomial authority Peter Simon Pallas Pallas , 1766 synonyms range map Northern Common Cuscus area.png range map caption Northern Common Cuscus range br blue native, red introduced, dark gray origin uncertain The Northern Common Cuscus Phalanger orientalis , also known as the Grey Cuscus , is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is native to northern New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands, but is now also found in the Bismarck Archipelago , south east and central Maluku Islands Moluccas , the Solomon Islands Solomons and Timor , where it is believed to have been Introduced species introduced . ref name iucn It was formerly considered conspecific with the allopatric Eastern Common Cuscus P. intercastellanus and Southern Common Cuscus P. mimicus . References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Papua New Guinea Category Mammals of Indonesia ca Cusc s com septentrional de Grauer Kuskus es Phalanger orientalis eu Phalanger orientalis fr Phalanger orientalis id Kuskus Wilayah Utara hu Sz rke kuszkusz nl Witte koeskoes pt Phalanger orientalis tet Meda uk Phalanger orientalis zh ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Sulawesi Bear Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Diprotodontia id 11000035 page 45 ref image Ailurops ursinus Naemundung 2 North Sulawesi.JPG.JPG status VU status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Salas, L., Dickman, C., Helgen, K. & Flannery, T. year 2008 id 40637 title Ailurops ursinus downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as vulnerable ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Ailurops species A. ursinus binomial Ailurops ursinus binomial authority Coenraad Jacob Temminck Temminck , 1824 synonyms Phalanger ursinus small Temminck, 1824 small range map Sulawesi Bear Cuscus area.png range map caption Sulawesi Bear Cuscus range The Sulawesi Bear Cuscus or Sulawesi Bear Phalanger Ailurops ursinus is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae . It is Endemism endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands in Indonesia . Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest s. ref name iucn References reflist Diprotodontia P. Category Possums Category Mammals of Indonesia Diprotodont stub ca Cusc s gros de Sulawesi es Ailurops ursinus eu Ailurops ursinus fr Ailurops ursinus id Kuskus Beruang Sulawesi nl Beerkoeskoes pt Ailurops ursinus ... more details
Taxobox name Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscus image CuscusCelebensisWolf.jpg status VU status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Helgen, K., Aplin, K., Dickman, C. & Salas, L. year 2008 id 20890 title Strigocuscus celebensis downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as vulnerable ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Strigocuscus species S. celebensis binomial Strigocuscus celebensis binomial authority Gray, 1858 synonyms range map Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscus area.png range map caption Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscus range The Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscus Strigocuscus celebensis is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae . ref name MSW3 MSW3 Diprotodontia id 11000077 page 49 ref It is Endemism endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands in Indonesia . Source reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category possums Category Mammals of Indonesia ca Cusc s petit de Sulawesi eu Strigocuscus celebensis fr Strigocuscus celebensis id Kuskus kerdil hu Celebeszi kuszkusz nl Kleine Celebeskoeskoes pt Strigocuscus celebensis ... more details
Taxobox name Talaud Bear Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 45 ref status CR status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Flannery, T. & Helgen, K. year 2008 title Ailurops melanotis id 136218 downloaded 2008 11 24 ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Ailurops species A. melanotis binomial Ailurops melanotis binomial authority Thomas, 1898 range map Talaud Bear Cuscus area.png range map caption Talaud Bear Cuscus range The Talaud Bear Cuscus Ailurops melanotis is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is Endemism endemic to id Pulau Salibabu Salibabu Island in the Talaud Islands , Indonesia . Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest s. ref name msw3 References reflist Wikispecies Ailurops melanotis Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Indonesia ca Cusc s gros de les illes Talaud es Ailurops melanotis eu Ailurops melanotis fr Ailurops melanotis id Kuskus Beruang Talaud nl Talaudbeerkoeskoes pt Ailurops melanotis ... more details
Taxobox name Blue eyed Cuscus status VU status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Wright, D., Allison, A. Flannery, T., Salas, L., & Dickman, C. year 2008 id 136200 title Phalanger matabiru downloaded 06 September 2009 Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as vulnerable ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Phalanger species P. matabiru binomial Phalanger matabiru binomial authority Tim Flannery Flannery & Boeadi, 1995 synonyms range map Blue eyed Cuscus area.png range map caption Blue eyed Cuscus range The Blue eyed Cuscus Phalanger matabiru is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae . ref name MSW3 MSW3 Diprotodontia id 11000052 pages 46 47 ref It is Endemism endemic to the two small islands of Ternate and Tidore , west of the island of Halmahera in North Maluku province, Indonesia . ref name iucn References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Indonesia Category Animals described in 1995 id Kuskus Mata Biru uk Phalanger matabiru ... more details
Taxobox name Admiralty Island Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 48 ref status NT status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Helgen, K., Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J. & Wright, D. year 2008 id 20637 title Spilocuscus kraemeri downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as near threatened ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Spilocuscus species S. kraemeri binomial Spilocuscus kraemeri binomial authority Schwartz, 1910 synonyms range map Admiralty Island Cuscus area.png range map caption Admiralty Island Cuscus range The Admiralty Island Cuscus or Manus Island Spotted Cuscus Spilocuscus kraemeri is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is Endemism endemic to the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea . ref name iucn It is the smallest member of the genus Spilocuscus , and the female has a black back, while the male has blackish spots on a white background. Both genders have rufous heads. Listed as Near Threatened because, although it is common within its small range its extent of occurrence is less than 2,000 km2 , there is continuing decline in both quality of habitat and numbers of individuals, thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable under criterion B. The increasing human population pressures and the low fecundity of this relatively long lived animal are cause for concern. Populations of this species should be closely monitored. References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Papua New Guinea bg ca Spilocuscus kraemeri eu Spilocuscus kraemeri fr Couscous de l le de l Amiraut pt Spilocuscus kraemeri ... more details
Taxobox name Black spotted Cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 48 49 ref status CR status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Helgen, K., Allison, A., James, R., Flannery, T., Aplin, K., Dickman, C. & Salas, L. year 2008 id 20639 title Spilocuscus rufoniger downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as critically endangered ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Spilocuscus species S. rufoniger binomial Spilocuscus rufoniger binomial authority Zimara, 1937 synonyms range map Black spotted Cuscus area.png range map caption Black spotted Cuscus range The Black spotted Cuscus Spilocuscus rufoniger is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is among the largest members of the family, only being surpassed by the bear cuscus . It is a relatively colourful species with whitish or yellowish underparts, rich rufous crown and limbs, and a black saddle or mottling on the back. It is found in forest at altitudes of up to 1200 m.a.s.l. in northern New Guinea . ref name iucn It is threatened by hunting and habitat loss , and has already disappeared from large parts of its range. Consequently it is rated as Critically Endangered by IUCN . ref name iucn References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub PapuaNewGuinea stub Category Possums Category Mammals of Papua New Guinea Category Mammals of Western New Guinea ca Cusc s roig i negre eu Spilocuscus rufoniger fr Spilocuscus rufoniger id Kuskus Tutul Hitam it Spilocuscus rufoniger pt Spilocuscus rufoniger ... more details
Taxobox name Common spotted cuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Groves pages 48 ref image Cuscus1.jpg status LC ... Spotted Cuscus area.png range map caption Common spotted cuscus range br brown native, red introduced, dark gray origin uncertain The common spotted cuscus Spilocuscus maculatus is a cuscus , a marsupial ... smaller islands. Description The common spotted cuscus is about the size of a large house cat, weighing ... Cuscus title Grzimek s Encyclopedia of Mammals location South Orange, NJ publisher McGraw Hill Company ... Paradiso, John L., and Ronald M. Nowak chapter Spotted Cuscus title Walker s Mammals of the World ..., and blacks. Unlike some other species of cuscus es or possum s, the common spotted cuscus does not have ... tail is a distinctive characteristic of the common spotted cuscus. The upper part of the tail ... surface to grip branches. ref name Grzimek Behaviour The common spotted cuscus is typically very ... spotted cuscus has been observed feeding during the day on rare occasions. ref name Grzimek The common spotted cuscus is typically a solitary animal solitary creature, feeding and nesting alone. Interactions ... cite book editor Macdonald, David, ed. chapter Spotted Cuscus title Encyclopaedia of Mammals 2 location ... maturity around one year old. ref name Grzimek Habitat and environment The common spotted cuscus lives ... levels that exposed seabed across the Torres Strait . Currently the common spotted cuscus resides in Cape ... Diet The common spotted cuscus has an unspecialised dentition, allowing it to eat a wide variety ..., and occasionally eggs. Predators of the common spotted cuscus include Pythonidae python s and some birds of prey . Human interactions The common spotted cuscus is hunted for its meat and pelt ... cuscus is least concern because of its wide population distribution, ability to flourish in a variety ..., an increase in demand for cuscus meat and pelts, and destruction of its natural habitat could lead to a demise in the spotted cuscus predominance. References reflist External links http web.archive.org ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . italictitle Taxobox name Spilocuscus ref name msw3 MSW3 Diprotodontia id 11000066 pages 48 49 heading Genus Spilocuscus ref image Cuscus1.jpg image caption Common Spotted Cuscus regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Diprotodontia familia Phalangeridae genus Spilocuscus genus authority John Edward Gray Gray , 1861 type species Common Spotted Cuscus Phalangista maculata type species authority Anselme Ga tan Desmarest Desmarest , 1818 subdivision ranks Species subdivision Admiralty Island Cuscus S. kraemeri Common Spotted Cuscus S. maculatus Waigeou Cuscus S. papuensis Black spotted Cuscus S. rufoniger Blue eyed Spotted Cuscus S. wilsoni Spilocuscus is a genus of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae . It contains the following species Admiralty Island Cuscus , Spilocuscus kraemeri Common Spotted Cuscus , Spilocuscus maculatus Waigeou Cuscus , Spilocuscus papuensis Black spotted Cuscus , Spilocuscus rufoniger Blue eyed Spotted Cuscus , Spilocuscus wilsoni References reflist Diprotodontia P. Diprotodont stub Category Possums Link FA ca br Spilocuscus ca Spilocuscus de T pfelkuskus es Spilocuscus fr Spilocuscus id Spilocuscus nl Gevlekte koeskoezen pl Spilocuscus pt Spilocuscus ru sv Fl ckkuskusar uk Spilocuscus ... more details
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