Black Spotted Cuscus

The Black Spotted Cuscus has dense, striking black and red wooly fur. The female Black Spotted Cuscus has a dark saddle on its back while the male has a bald spots. It has a short snout with almost invisible ears and a rounded head. Its first and second fingers are opposable to the others. Its foreclaws are curved and sharply pointed and its foot is modified with an opposable big toe for climbing.

This species has a highly prehensile tail which gives it good balance. It is thought to be omnivorous but little is known of its diet. It is nocturnal and spends much of the day curled up sleeping on high branches. The Black Spotted Cuscus is a somewhat sluggish and solitary species. Mating and reproduction of this species are unknown.