NeemsEver seen a Spotted Cuscus?
October 12th 2006 04:08
Australia really is home to some pretty amazing animals. One of these amazing creatures is the Spotted Cuscus; a member of the possum family and is a marsupial. The Spotted Cuscus is found in northern Cape York in Queensland and parts of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
The Cuscus lives in trees mainly (arboreal) and has a varied diet of various vegetation, insects, leaves and nectar and other small animals, making them an omnivore (eats meat AND vege’s) It is highly unlikely you’d spot one of these beauties as they are nocturnal, venturing out in the darkness of night. During the day they are about as active as a 3 toed sloth. I.e. they do bugger all in the day except sleep and hang out in the trees.
The male is the one with ‘spots’ and is larger than the female. Females have up to 4 young per litter. The Cuscus has large red and round eyes and a tail as long as its body that curls to help it hang on to branches and limbs. The cuscus is considered endangered.
The Cuscus lives in trees mainly (arboreal) and has a varied diet of various vegetation, insects, leaves and nectar and other small animals, making them an omnivore (eats meat AND vege’s) It is highly unlikely you’d spot one of these beauties as they are nocturnal, venturing out in the darkness of night. During the day they are about as active as a 3 toed sloth. I.e. they do bugger all in the day except sleep and hang out in the trees.
The male is the one with ‘spots’ and is larger than the female. Females have up to 4 young per litter. The Cuscus has large red and round eyes and a tail as long as its body that curls to help it hang on to branches and limbs. The cuscus is considered endangered.
Courtesy of 'Unique Australian Animals' Website
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