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Waigeou cuscus, Waigeo Selatan, Indonesia The 2nd species of cuscus on the island, this one being endemic. The other one:<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/160958/northern_common_cuscus_waigeo_selatan_indonesia.html" title="Northern Common Cuscus, Waigeo Selatan, Indonesia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/160958_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ZKw%2BNa%2BRMOCoZFj0gMpicDumG7k%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="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" /></a></figure> Australia (continent),Geotagged,Indonesia,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Raja Ampat,Spilocuscus papuensis,Spring,Waigeo,Waigeou cuscus,West Papua,Western New Guinea Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Awesome shot, Ferdy. Posted one year ago
    1. Thanks! Posted one year ago
  2. Incredible! Posted one year ago
    1. Thanks! Posted one year ago
  3. Fantastic! Posted one year 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.

Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 14, 2024. Captured Oct 25, 2023 19:47 in Saporkren, Pulau Waigeo, Raja Ampat, West Papua 98482, Indonesia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO4500
  • 500mm