Talaud bear cuscus
Ailurops melanotis (Thomas, 1898)
CRCritically Endangeredmarsupials
The talaud bear cuscus (Ailurops melanotis) is a species in the family Phalangeridae, order Diprotodontia. Recorded adults weigh about 7 kg and live up to 5.9 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Critically Endangered.
Quick facts about the talaud bear cuscus
- Weight
- 7 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 5.9 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 5.91 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the talaud bear cuscus live?
Not recorded
What is the talaud bear cuscus?
The Talaud bear cuscus (Ailurops melanotis) is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae. It is endemic to Salibabu Island in the Talaud Islands, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. The species is considered Critically Endangered, with a small population size and heavy hunting pressure on both islands where it occurs, as well as continued habitat degradation.
When alarmed, the Talaud bear cuscus emits a strong musk odour.
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Is the talaud bear cuscus endangered?
The talaud bear cuscus is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Critically Endangered species. What the categories mean.
How is the talaud bear cuscus classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderDiprotodontia
- familyPhalangeridae
- genusAilurops
- SpeciesAilurops melanotis (Thomas, 1898)
Synonyms Phalanger melanotis
Other names and names in other languages (11)
- كسكس تالاود الدبيArabic
- Talaud-BärenkuskusGerman
- Cuscús de las Islas TalaudSpanish
- Kuskus-beruang TalaudIndonesian
- Cusco orsino delle TalaudItalian
- クロミミタマクスクスJapanese
- TalaudbeerkoeskoesDutch
- kuskusiec reliktowyPolish
- Cuscus-Urso-de-TalaudPortuguese
- Талаудский медвежий кускусRussian
- Talaud Ayıcık KuskusTurkish
Relatives of the talaud bear cuscus
Other species in the same genus Ailurops.
Sulawesi bear cuscus
Ailurops ursinus
Mountain bear cuscus
Ailurops furvus
CompareTalaud bear cuscus vs Sulawesi bear cuscusTalaud bear cuscus vs Mountain bear cuscus
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the talaud bear cuscus?
An adult talaud bear cuscus weighs 7 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the talaud bear cuscus endangered?
The talaud bear cuscus is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the talaud bear cuscus live?
The talaud bear cuscus has a recorded lifespan of 5.9 years.
What kind of animal is the talaud bear cuscus?
The talaud bear cuscus (Ailurops melanotis) belongs to the family Phalangeridae in the order Diprotodontia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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