Habitat and Distribution of Cuscuses (Phalangeridae)

Authors

  • Wartika Rosa Farida Research Center for Biology – Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Cibinong, Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-5547-662-3/CH2

Abstract

Cuscus is one of the endemic species of marsupialia of Eastern Indonesia whose distribution includes Papua, Maluku, Sulawesi and Timor, which is classified as the family of Phalangeridae.

In Indonesia there are 4 genus of cuscus, namely Phalanger, Spilocuscus, Ailurops and Strigocuscus. The cuscus has a different coat color pattern based on its genus. The genus Spilocuscus consists of 3 species and the genus Phalanger consists of 8 species. Outside Indonesia, the distribution of cuscus includes Papua New Guinea and parts of Australia.

Published

2022-04-06

How to Cite

Wartika Rosa Farida. (2022). Habitat and Distribution of Cuscuses (Phalangeridae). Indonesian Cuscuses (Diprotodontia: Phalangeridae): Status and Perspective, 16–35. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-5547-662-3/CH2

Issue

Indonesian Cuscuses (Diprotodontia: Phalangeridae): Status and Perspective

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