Waigeou Cuscus
Spilocuscus papuensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderDiprotodontia (Kangaroos, Possums, Wombats, and Allies)
- FamilyPhalangeridae (Cuscuses and Brush-tailed Possums)
- GenusSpilocuscus (Spotted Cuscuses)
- SpeciesSpilocuscus papuensis (Waigeou Cuscus)
About the Waigeou Cuscus
The Waigeou cuscus or Waigeou spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus papuensis) is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae. It is endemic to the island of Waigeo in Indonesia, and consequently the spelling Waigeo cuscus is often used instead of Waigeou cuscus. Unlike all other members of the genus Spilocuscus, both sexes are whitish with black spots. It remains fairly common, but its small range makes it vulnerable to habitat loss and hunting. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Common Spotted Cuscus
Spilocuscus maculatus
Black-spotted Cuscus
Spilocuscus rufoniger
Northern Common Cuscus
Phalanger orientalis
Gebe Cuscus
Phalanger alexandrae
Striped Possum
Dactylopsila trivirgata
Feather-tailed Possum
Distoechurus pennatus
Brown Dorcopsis
Dorcopsis muelleri
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Waigeou Cuscus in Raja Ampat?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Waigeou Cuscus sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 152 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Waigeou Cuscus in Raja Ampat?
November has the highest sighting rate for Waigeou Cuscus in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.