Talaud bear cuscus
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| Talaud bear cuscus[1] | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Diprotodontia |
| Family: | Phalangeridae |
| Genus: | Ailurops |
| Species: | A. melanotis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ailurops melanotis (Thomas, 1898)
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| File:Talaud Bear Cuscus area.png | |
| Talaud bear cuscus range | |
The Talaud bear cuscus (Ailurops melanotis) is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae. It is endemic to Salibabu Island in the Talaud Islands, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.[1] The species is considered Critically Endangered, with a small population size and heavy hunting pressure on both islands where it occurs, as well as continued habitat degradation.[3]
When alarmed, the Talaud bear cuscus emits a strong musk odour.[3]
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