Biology:Waigeou cuscus

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Short description: Species of marsupial

Waigeou cuscus[1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[3]
Scientific classification edit
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Chordata
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Mammalia
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Marsupialia
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Diprotodontia
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Phalangeridae
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Spilocuscus
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Binomial name
Spilocuscus papuensis
(Desmarest, 1822)
Waigeou cuscus range

The Waigeou cuscus or Waigeou spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus papuensis) is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae. It is endemic to the island of Waigeo in Indonesia,[2] 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 to habitat loss and hunting.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q209562 entry