Mammal
Ground cuscus
Phalanger gymnotis · Phalangeridae · Diprotodontia
Best monthsJun–Jul · Octmost records
Records471in 1 country
Most seen inPapua New Guinea471 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Ground cuscus in brief
The ground cuscus (Phalanger gymnotis) is a mammal of the Phalangeridae family — species of mammal.
In Papua New Guinea it has 471 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and October and fall to their lowest in March and May.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Papua New Guinea471 records · best Jul, Jun
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Phalangeridae family
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