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Waigeo´s Spotted Cuscus When Looking for owls and Frogmouths on Waigeo island we came across this beautiful marsupial called Waige´s spotted Cuscus. Geotagged,Halaouate,Indonesia,New Guinea,Spilocuscus papuensis,Summer,Waigeou cuscus,West Papua.,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Waigeo´s Spotted Cuscus

When Looking for owls and Frogmouths on Waigeo island we came across this beautiful marsupial called Waige´s spotted Cuscus.

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  1. Ooh, wow! Posted 3 years ago
  2. What a find, had never heard of this species. Another gem, thank you for sharing. Posted 3 years ago

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The Waigeou cuscus or Waigeou spotted cuscus is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae. It is endemic to the island of Waigeo in Indonesia, and consequently the spelling Waigeo cuscus is often used instead of Waigeou cuscus. Unlike all other members of the genus "Spilocuscus", both genders are whitish with black spots. It remains fairly common, but its small range makes it vulnerable to habitat loss and hunting.

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Uploaded Feb 24, 2022. Captured Aug 12, 2019 11:31 in PRGG+43 Lopintol, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua, Indonesia.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/10s
  • ISO6400
  • 400mm