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Northern common cuscus

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The northern common cuscus, Phalanger orientalis, also called the gray cuscus, is a marsupial in the family Phalangeridae native to northern New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands. It is now also found in the Bismarck Archipelago, the southeastern and central Moluccas, the Solomon Islands and Timor, where it is believed to have been introduced from New Guinea in prehistoric times. It was formerly considered the same species as the eastern common cuscus and the southern common cuscus. It normally inhabits disturbed habitats such as secondary forest, plantations and gardens but also occurs in primary tropical forest, and it is thought to be a nocturnal arboreal leaf-eater with some fruit in its diet. It is hunted for food in New Guinea.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Biological Resource Use 1
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Phalanger, Taxa
Source Northern common cuscus (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Source Animal Diversity Web: Phalanger orientalis
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Source Northern common cuscus (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The northern common cuscus (Phalanger orientalis), also known as the gray cuscus, is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae native to northern New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands
Sources
1. Northern common cuscus (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    The northern common cuscus (Phalanger orientalis), also known as the gray cuscus, is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae native to northern New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands
  • Lead, relationship to people
    It is hunted for human consumption in New Guinea.
  • Niche
    Generally, its niche is thought to be that of a nocturnal arboreal folivore with frugivorous tendencies.
  • Habitat
    This species is also found in primary tropical forests.
  • Status
    It is hunted for human consumption in New Guinea
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2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility: Phalanger orientalis species descriptions
Global Biodiversity Information FacilityConservation
Quote, Conservation
CITES - Appendix II
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3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility: Phalanger orientalis IUCN Red List category
Global Biodiversity Information FacilityIUCN Red List category
Quote, IUCN Red List category
"code": "LC"
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Animal Diversity Web: Phalanger orientalis
Animal Diversity WebIn Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Terrestrial Biomes
Quote, In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Terrestrial Biomes
rainforest
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