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Northern Common Cuscus, Waigeo Selatan, Indonesia One of two species of Cuscus on the island. Staff alerted us to this spotting. Australia (continent),Geotagged,Indonesia,New Guinea,Northern common cuscus,Papua,Papua 2023,Phalanger orientalis,Raja Ampat,Spring,Waigeo,West Papua,Western New Guinea Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

The northern common cuscus, also known as the gray cuscus, is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae native to northern New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands, but is now also found in the Bismarck Archipelago, southeast and central Moluccas, the Solomons, and Timor, where it is believed to have been introduced in prehistoric times from New Guinea.

Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 31, 2024. Captured Oct 24, 2023 20:25 in Saporkren, Pulau Waigeo, Raja Ampat, West Papua 98482, Indonesia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/640s
  • ISO11400
  • 500mm