Common Spotted Cuscus - Spilocuscus maculatus

What I think I have here is a Phalanger Cuscus. Exactly which kind, I am not sure. This one comes from madang province in Papua New Guinea. I live in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. She eats many different kinds of leaves, peanuts, bananas, bread fruit leaves, rubber tree leaves. It also eats the blossoms from a banana tree. One of the unique features about them is that they have two opposable fingers on their front hands.

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Christine Young

Lion

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Posted 4 years ago

Laura Young

Katipo Spider

What I think I have here is a Phalanger Cuscus. Exactly which kind, I am not sure. This one comes from madang province in Papua New Guinea. I live in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. She eats many different kinds of leaves, peanuts, bananas, bread fruit leaves, rubber tree leaves. It also eats the blossoms from a banana tree. One of the unique features about them is that they have two opposable fingers on their front hands. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  It is totally cute! Thanks for adding the details! Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
2. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  You live in Papua New Guinea? Whoa, please know that as a unique biodiversity hotspot, we're all very eager to see the species you have in your background, so by all means, don't hold back! Posted 4 years ago
3. 1. Laura Young
    
    Katipo Spider
    
    Sure! Yes this is one of the most beautiful places I've been. Let me know if there is anything specific you want to see and I'll try to find it. I live in the highlands at 5000 ft (1500 meters). We see a lot of creatures. But the coastal lowlands have quite a bit more variety. We go there sometimes. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Anything natural is welcome, Laura :) Posted 4 years ago