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Waigeou cuscus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Spilocuscus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Phalangeridae

Scientific name
  
Spilocuscus papuensis

Higher classification
  
Spilocuscus

Order
  
Diprotodontia

Waigeou cuscus

Similar
  
Admiralty Island cuscus, Southern common cuscus, Stein's cuscus, Black‑spotted cuscus, Spilocuscus

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, 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.

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Waigeou cuscus Wikipedia