Spilocuscus
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Spilocuscus is a genus of marsupial
in the family Phalangeridae
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It contains the following species:
Marsupial
Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals, characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped young. Close to 70% of the 334 extant species occur in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands, with the remaining 100 found in the Americas, primarily in South America, but with thirteen in Central...
in the family Phalangeridae
Phalangeridae
Phalangeridae is a family of nocturnal marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea, including the cuscuses, brushtail possums, and their close relatives...
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It contains the following species:
- Admiralty Island CuscusAdmiralty Island CuscusThe Admiralty Island Cuscus or Manus Island Spotted Cuscus is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is endemic to the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea. It is the smallest member of the genus Spilocuscus, and the female has a black back, while the male has blackish spots on a...
, Spilocuscus kraemeri - Common Spotted CuscusCommon Spotted CuscusThe Common Spotted Cuscus is a cuscus, a marsupial that lives in the Cape York region of Australia, New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands.- Description :...
, Spilocuscus maculatus - Waigeou CuscusWaigeou CuscusThe Waigeou Cuscus or Waigeou Spotted Cuscus is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is endemic to the island of Waigeo in Indonesia, and consequently the spelling Waigeo Cuscus is often used instead of Waigeou Cuscus. Unlike all other members of the genus Spilocuscus, both...
, Spilocuscus papuensis - Black-spotted CuscusBlack-spotted CuscusThe Black-spotted Cuscus 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...
, Spilocuscus rufoniger - Blue-eyed Spotted CuscusBlue-eyed Spotted CuscusThe Blue-eyed Spotted Cuscus or Biak Spotted Cuscus is a species of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family. It is endemic to the islands of Biak and Supiori in the Cenderawasih Bay in West Papua of Indonesia...
, Spilocuscus wilsoni