Blue-eyed spotted cuscus
Blue-eyed spotted cuscus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
Order: | Diprotodontia |
Family: | Phalangeridae |
Genus: | Spilocuscus |
Species: | S. wilsoni
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Binomial name | |
Spilocuscus wilsoni | |
Blue-eyed spotted cuscus range |
The blue-eyed spotted cuscus or Biak spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus wilsoni) is a species of
Taxonomy
The blue-eyed spotted cuscus is one of five species of spotted cuscus in the genus Spilocuscus.
Description
The blue-eyed spotted cuscus has a pale marbled coat with shades of brown, grey, and white with a creamy white underbelly. This species is relatively smaller in size than the other Spilocuscus cuscuses and has distinct pale blue eyes.
Distribution and habitat
The blue-eyed spotted cuscus can be found on several of the islands in the
Conservation
The major threats to the blue-eyed spotted cuscus include
Currently, there are no widespread conservation efforts dedicated to protecting this species. However, 12% of its ecoregion (344km2) has been classified as protected between the three islands.[2][4]
References
- . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Blue-eyed Spotted Cuscus". Asian Species Action Partnership. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
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(help - ^ "Places | Conserving Priority Places". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2022-04-24.