| Talaud bear cuscus [1] | |
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| Scientific classification   | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Mammalia | 
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia | 
| Order: | Diprotodontia | 
| Family: | Phalangeridae | 
| Genus: | Ailurops | 
| Species: | A. melanotis | 
| Binomial name | |
| Ailurops melanotis (Thomas, 1898) | |
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| Talaud bear cuscus range | |
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. [1] 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. [3]
When alarmed, the Talaud bear cuscus emits a strong musk odour. [3]