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	Common Spotted Cuscus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The common spotted cuscus (also known as phalanger) is a marsupial animal that lives in the Cape York Peninsula region of Australia and New Guinea.
		The cuscus is a nocturnal omnivore and may live for up to 11 years.
		The cuscus belongs to the possum (Phalangeridae) family.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cuscus (140 words)

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	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/common.html (3090 words)

	PHALANGER - LoveToKnow Article on PHALANGER
		Of the yellow-bellied species, P. austral1s, the habits are described by J. Gould as follows: This animal is common in all the brushes of New South Wales, particularly those which stretch along the coast from Port Philip to Moreton Bay.
		The striped phalangers (Dactylopsila) are larger animals, of the approximate size of a squirrel, easily recognized by the longitudinal yellow and fl striping of the fur, and the slender and elongated fourth front toe.
		In the spotted cuscus (P. macu.latus) the males are marked with orange and white, while the females are uniformly greyish.
	23.1911encyclopedia.org /P/PH/PHALANGER.htm (2294 words)

	Cuscus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Cuscus arrived in the culinary baggage of 11th...
		A small marsupial not to be confused with Couscous which of course is the a food made from grain.
		You can eat Cuscus however are more difficult to get hold of than Couscous as they live in trees and don't often come down.
	hallencyclopedia.com /Cuscus (379 words)

	Possum: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Common Brushtail and Common Ringtail possums were introduced to New Zealand (New Zealand: An independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery) by Europeans in an attempt to establish a fur (fur: The dressed hairy coat of a mammal) industry.
		Although the Common Brushtail and (to a lesser extent) Ringtail possums have adapted well to European settlement, many of the lesser-known species are reduced in number, threatened, or endangered (endangered: an endangered species is a species whose population is so small that it is in danger...
		Common Spotted Cuscus (Common Spotted Cuscus: the common spotted cuscus (also known as phalanger) is a marsupial animal that lives...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/possum (850 words)

	Black-spotted cuscus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The males are red with fl spots and females are pale brown with a dark saddle patch.
		The population of the Black-spotted Cuscus is unknown.
		The breeding of the Black-spotted cuscus is unknown.
	www.libweb2.org /endangered/new_page_2.htm (908 words)

	Common Spotted Cuscus - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The cuscus isabout 20-40 inches long (including tail) and weighs 3-9 pounds.
		The female is a creamy color and the male ranges from gray torust-colored, often with contrasting splotches.
		The cuscus is a nocturnalomnivore and may live for up to 11 years.
	www.myonlyebay.com /?t=Cuscus (80 words)

	Animal Planet :: Mammal Guide -- Tropical Forest
		When the cuscus was discovered, it was thought to be a monkey because of its prosimian-like movements; it grips branches with its partially hairless, prehensile tail as it travels slowly and deliberately through the rain-forest canopy.
		Although the male is always spotted, the female usually is not.
		The largest of the possums, the cuscus is still actively hunted by the people of New Guinea, who value its protein-rich meat.
	animal.discovery.com /guides/mammals/habitat/tropforest/spotcuscus.html (212 words)

	A possum is any of about 25 small to medium sized...
		The Common Brushtail Common Brushtail and Common Ringtail Common Ringtail possums are both frequently found in urban areas, often being considered pests because of their habit of eating fruit, vegetables, flowers and tender young shoots from gardens, and nesting in roofs.
		The Common Brushtail and Common Ringtail possums were introduced to New Zealand New Zealand by Europeans in an attempt to establish a fur fur industry.
		Although the Common Brushtail and (to a lesser extent) Ringtail possums have adapted well to European settlement, many of the lesser-known species are reduced in number, threatened, or endangered endangered.
	www.biodatabase.de /possum (697 words)

	Resources on Common Cuscus academic institutions
		Phalanger orientalis ã?ã¤ã¤ãã¯ã¹ã¯ã¹ ï¼»Common Cuscus; Common Phalanger; Grey cuscus; Northern Common Cuscusï¼½ Spilocuscus...
		Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Sulawesi lowland rain forests (AA0123):...were common in dense clumps in the lowland forests.
		Spotted Cuscus@Everything2.com: It is found only on the tip of Cape York, but is very common in New Guinea.
	mongabay.org /conservation/Common_Cuscus.htm (1359 words)

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		The Kamoro state that the animals is quite common, reinforced by the literature whic h states that this cuscus is found in virtually all the lowland areas of the island and often abundant.
		The literature states tha t males are usually whitish with brown or dark spots, the females white or pale on the head and shoulders and the rear portions brown or fl.
		This common spotted cuscus is relatively easy to rear and unbelievably cute as a baby and juvenile, and still not bad as an adult.
	www.papuaweb.org /dlib/tema/kamoro/muller-sda/10.rtf (3838 words)

	Possum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The two most common species of possums, the Common Brushtail and Common Ringtail, are also among the largest.
		Although the Common Brushtail and (to a lesser extent) Ringtail possums have adapted well to the urban environment, many of the lesser-known species are reduced in number, threatened, or endangered.
		The Common Brushtail and Common Ringtail possums were introduced to New Zealand by Europeans in an (unsuccessful) attempt to establish a fur industry.
	www.vacilando.org /_cliextra/baghdadmuseumorg/includepage.php?title=Possum&action=history (686 words)

	the cuscus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Cuscus with Pork and Cauliflower, or Cuscus con Carne di Maiale e...
		Description: The cuscus is a lemurlike possum with a strong prehensile tail...
		The cuscus is a marsupial and a mammal.It is a member of the Phalanger family.
	www.marketline.it /market/the-cuscus.htm (342 words)

	Information about U.N. (New York) FDC: 34¢ Spotted Cuscus: Endangered Species Series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Often called the "Australian Possum" the Common Spotted Cuscus is a fluffy, wooly-furred mammal with a short head, pointed muzzle, small rounded ears, and wide-open eyes which adapt to the dark.
		The cuscus is a marsupial of the Phalanger family (a type of oppossum).
		With few natural enemies, the cuscus' dwindling population is attributed to the illegal pet trade industry and hunting, for their beautiful fur in shades of orange, honey, cream, and gray.
	www.unicover.com /EA1BAFQ0.HTM (451 words)

	Mammals » Marsupials » Cuscus - Spotted Main Page
		A marsupial that somewhat resembles a sloth in behavior, the Spotted Cuscus is an interesting outback animal.
		If you antagonize a Cuscus while it is in its tree, it will bark a warning before slashing protectively with its front claws to make sure you do not get anywhere near it.
		The spotted Cuscus is sometimes mistaken for a monkey.
	www.centralpets.com /animals/mammals/marsupials/mrs4388.html (567 words)

	The Spotted Cuscus
		Typical is the cuscus genus Phalanger, centred in New Guinea and extending south to the rainforest of Cape York, east to the Solomon Islands and west to Sulawesi (Celebes).
		The best known cuscus is P. maculatus, the spotted cuscus, which is chiefly creamy white in colour, with spots of chestnut and fl on the back and with grey or reddish legs.
		Most abundant is the common brushtail (T. vulpecula), which is silvery-grey above and yellowish brown below and is very common in urban areas; it was introduced to New Zealand in 1840 where it has become a major pest in forest plantations.
	www.kingslangl-p.schools.nsw.edu.au /spotted_cuscus.htm (206 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Spotted Towhee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Spotted Towhee, common name for a songbird found throughout the western United States into southern Canada and northern Mexico.
		Spotted Owl, common name for a dark brown owl found in the dense old-growth forests of British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest, and south through...
		Phalanger, common name for certain marsupial mammals found in Australia, New Guinea, Tasmania, the Solomon Islands, the Moluccas, and Sulawesi....
	encarta.msn.com /Spotted_Towhee.html (126 words)

	:::► Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net ◄::: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Common Brushtail Possum Common Brushtail and Common Ringtail Possum Common Ringtail possums are both frequently found in urban areas, often being considered pests because of their habit of eating fruit, vegetables, flowers and tender young shoots from gardens, and nesting in roofs.
		Although the Common Brushtail and (to a lesser extent) Ringtail possums have adapted well to European settlement, many of the lesser-known species are reduced in number, threatened, or endangered species endangered.
		About two-thirds of Australian marsupials (magnorder Australidelphia) belong to the Order (biology) order Diprotodontia, which is split into three suborders: the Vombatiformes (wombats and the Koala, 4 species in total); the large and diverse Phalangeriformes (the possums and gliders) and Macropodiformes (kangaroos, potoroos, wallaby wallabies and the Musky rat-kangaroo).
	www.mauspfeil.net /possum.html (538 words)

	PapuaWeb: Kamoro Ecology XI - Kal Muller 2004 (Irian Jaya, West Papua) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Common Spotted Cuscus, Spilocuscus maculatus, is found in most of New Guinea's lowlands.
		The animals flesh is highly prized by the Kamoro and the fur serves as a headpiece, usually reserved for important leaders.
		The skin of the spotted cuscus makes for a distinguishing headband for an elder, a farily common status symbol.
	www.papuaweb.org /gb/foto/muller/ecology/11/endex.html (305 words)

	Possum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Common Brushtail and Common Ringtail possums are both found in urban areas often being considered because of their habit of eating fruit flowers and tender young shoots from gardens nesting in roofs.
		The Common Brushtail and Common Ringtail possums introduced to New Zealand by Europeans in an attempt to a fur industry.
		Although the Common Brushtail and (to a extent) Ringtail possums have adapted well to settlement many of the lesser-known species are in number threatened or endangered.
	www.freeglossary.com /Possum (815 words)

	Ground Cuscus
		A mixed species area includes the Malayan chevotain, the binturong, the ground cuscus, the kiwi, and the feather tail glider.
		Photos from Papua New Guinea:...[This is a ground cuscus, a type of marsupial] Lynna with cuscus Cuscus onto neighborhood child Kokomo (Blythy's Hornbill) At National Museum in Port.
		Mammal Classification:...spotted cuscus Spilocuscus maculatus fl-spotted cuscus Spilocuscus rufoniger Sulawesi cuscus Strigocuscus celebensis ground cuscus Strigocuscus gymnotis...
	specieslist.com /endangered/common_name/G/Ground_Cuscus.shtml (546 words)

	Appendix B
		In the end, except for creatures falling into the small and very small realm, I was able to specify the entire game repertory as to generic type ("bandicoot," "ringtail," etc.) and size; and, with most of the common and/or distinctive creatures, to arrive at fair certainty as to the species identity.
		Arik and deim: The Northern Common Cuscus (Phalanger orientalis), female and male.
		Sarip, dionim, taban: The Common Spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus maculatus) and the Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) were both nominated as sarip, with dionim and taban offered as alternate names.
	www.press.umich.edu /pdf/0472097059-app-b.html (2241 words)

	About Australian Possums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		He described an Australian common ringtail possum as "an animal of the Opossum tribe" based on their similar appearance.
		The 1st toe on hind feet is opposable, and the 2nd and 3rd toes are fused except for claws at the tip used for grooming.
		There are several types of possums, including possums, gliders, the triok and cuscus.
	www.knowyoursto.com /diprodontia.html (197 words)

	HighBeam Research: Library Search: Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		ABSTRACT The cuscus, Phalanger orientalis, was probably the...
		SPOTTED CUSCUS (KUSS-kuss) When people first saw spotted cuscuses, they thought the animals were monkeys.
		Rajawali hawk, a Brahminy kite, babytigers, cuscus, wauwau (gibbon), woodpeckers, squirrels...
	www.highbeam.com /library/search.asp?FN=SS&search_newspapers=on&search_magazines=on&q=cuscus&refid=ency_botnm (626 words)

	Ranger Rick: Koala cousins - wallabies, spotted cuscuses, sugar gliders, wombats, numbats, and honey possums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		When people first saw spotted cuscuses, they thought the animals were monkeys.
		For a spotted cuscus, life in the slow lane is just right!
		Common wombats can dig burrows up to 100 feet (30 m) long.
	www.zinkle.com /p/articles/mi_m0EPG/is_n12_v29/ai_17746448 (377 words)

	Surfbirds Birding Trip Report: Papua New Guinea and New Britain (plus Singapore and Malaysia) - 28th August to 24th ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The source of the commotion proves not to be a kangaroo at all, but the Common Spotted Cuscus feeding in the canopy on the opposite side of the valley is an awesome beast nonetheless.
		The site in question is the only known spot from which Flame Bowerbird is regularly seen and it consists merely of a raised earth bank at the side of the track, maybe only three or four metres higher than the surrounding ground.
		Spotting some movement in a damp patch of the lodge gardens, he shoots off round the back of the bushes and slowly makes his way back towards us.
	www.surfbirds.com /trip_report.php?id=812 (19211 words)

	BirdForum - Mammals seen while birding
		Bottlenose dolphin: A species regulary spotted of the coast of Port Moresby, also sighted along the east Cape York peninsula in Australia and on the west coast of Zanzibar.
		Common dolphin: Recorded many times around the coast lines of PM, two times around SC and three times around Cape York.
		Pantropical spotted dolphin: I mean is there any marine species with a more beutiful colouration, saidly a species which is rare in these waters, I have spotted it only twice this year, in January and in May, hopping to see a few tomorrow.
	www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?p=399910 (2558 words)

	POSSUM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Their fur is amazing and their social behaviour is very interesting to watch.
		Although the Common Brushtail and Ringtail possums have adapted well to European settlement, many of the lesser-known species are reduced in number, threatened, or endangered.
		About two-thirds of Australian marsupials belong to the order Diprotodontia, which is split into two suborders: the Vombatiformes ; and the large and diverse Phalangerida.
	www.yotor.org /wiki/en/po/Possum.htm (430 words)

	Southern Common Cuscus
		Southern Common Cuscus, Phalanger intercastellanus, 1.5 - 2.2 kg, 1.5 - 2.2 kg.
		Possum: Families of suborder Phalangerida: Phalangeridae (brushtail possums and cuscuses) Southern Common Cuscus Phalanger intercastellanus Common Spottd Cuscus...
		ADW: Phalanger orientalis: Information: Until recently, P. orientalis and P. intercastellanus (Southern Common Cuscus) were thought to belong to the same species (Flannery, 1995).
	specieslist.com /endangered/common_name/S/Southern_Common_Cuscus.shtml (453 words)

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