Woodlark Cuscus
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The Woodlark Cuscus is a species of marsupial
in the Phalangeridae
family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea
, specifically on Madau
and Woodlark Island
.
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 Phalangeridae
Phalangeridae
Phalangeridae is a family of nocturnal marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea, including the cuscuses, brushtail possums, and their close relatives...
family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
, specifically on Madau
Madau
Madau is an island in Papua New Guinea. Its area is 32 km², the highest point is 7 m above MSL. There is only one type of mammal, the kuskus, or Woodlark Cuscus ....
and Woodlark Island
Woodlark Island
Woodlark Island, known to its inhabitants simply as Woodlark or Muyua, is an island in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. It is called Murua by the inhabitants of some other islands in the province...
.