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Rothschild's cuscus

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Rothschild's cuscus, Phalanger rothschildi, also called the Obi Island cuscus, is a marsupial in the family Phalangeridae. It is endemic to the islands of Obi, Bisa and Obilatu in the Obi Islands of Maluku province, Indonesia. It is one of several Phalanger cuscuses confined to small island groups of the Maluku region, along with the Gebe cuscus, the blue-eyed cuscus and the ornate cuscus. Like the rest of its family it is expected to be a mostly nocturnal, tree-dwelling marsupial, but the article on the species is short and gives no figures for its size, diet or conservation status.

Facts
Classification
Population Trend
Stable 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
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Phalanger, Taxa
Source Rothschild's cuscus (Wikipedia)
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Source Rothschild's cuscus (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
It is endemic to the islands of Obi, Bisa and Obilatu in the Obi Islands of Maluku province, Indonesia.
Sources
1. Global Biodiversity Information Facility: Phalanger rothschildi species descriptions
Global Biodiversity Information FacilityStatus and conservation
Quote, Status and conservation
the population is thought to be stable
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2. Rothschild's cuscus (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    Rothschild's cuscus (Phalanger rothschildi), also called the Obi Island cuscus, is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae.
  • Lead, where it lives
    It is endemic to the islands of Obi, Bisa and Obilatu in the Obi Islands of Maluku province, Indonesia.
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3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility: Phalanger rothschildi IUCN Red List category
Global Biodiversity Information FacilityIUCN Red List category
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"code": "LC"
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