Ground Cuscus
Ground Cuscus occurs in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The numbers decrease. Threats include predation by feral dogs and hunting with dogs. This is the most commonly hunted cuscus species, hunted extensively for meat, for use in traditional medicine, and for pet trade.
Taxonomy
■ Phylum Chordata – chordates
■ Class Mammalia – mammals
■ Infraclass Marsupialia – marsupials
■ Order Diprotodontia – diprotodonts
■ Phalangeridae – brushtail possums and cuscuses
■ Species Phalanger gymnotis – Ground Cuscus
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