Sulawesi Bear Cuscus
Ailurops ursinus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 237
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Description
The Sulawesi bear cuscus, also known as the Sulawesi bear phalanger (Ailurops ursinus), is a species of arboreal marsupial in the family Phalangeridae that is endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands in Indonesia. It lives in tropical moist lowland forest at elevations up to 600 m (2,000 ft) and is diurnal, folivorous and often found in pairs. A. ursinus is threatened by hunting, collection for the pet trade and deforestation. One specimen was observed adopting a raised posture while making short, harsh chattering and clicking sounds.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Sulawesi bear cuscus”.