Phalanger

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Kingdom Animalia Family Phalangeridae Tribe Phalangerini Higher classification Phalangerini Rank Genus Subclass Marsupial		Suborder Phalangeriformes Subfamily Phalangerinae Scientific name Phalanger Phylum Chordata Order Diprotodontia

Lower classifications Northern common cuscus, Ground cuscus, Southern common cuscus, Mountain cuscus, Gebe cuscus

Phalanger, from the Greek phalangion, meaning spider's web, from their webbed (fused) toes is a genus of possums. They are marsupials of the family Phalangeridae, and are one of the four genera whose species are commonly referred to as cuscuses. In Australia, however, they are called possums.

Genus Phalanger

Gebe cuscus, P. alexandrae

Mountain cuscus, P. carmelitae

Ground cuscus, P. gymnotis

Eastern common cuscus, P. intercastellanus

Woodlark cuscus, P. lullulae

Blue-eyed cuscus, P. matabiru

Telefomin cuscus, P. matanim

Southern common cuscus, P. mimicus

Northern common cuscus, P. orientalis

Ornate cuscus, P. ornatus

Rothschild's cuscus, P. rothschildi