Mammal
Mountain cuscus
Phalanger carmelitae · Phalangeridae · Diprotodontia
Best monthsJan · Jun · Augmost records
Records507in 1 country
Most seen inPapua New Guinea507 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Mountain cuscus in brief
The mountain cuscus (Phalanger carmelitae) is a mammal of the Phalangeridae family — species of mammal.
In Papua New Guinea it has 507 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, June and August and fall to their lowest in February and April.
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 Guinea507 records · best Jan, Aug
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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