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Species Profile

Spilocuscus maculatus

Spotted cuscus

Spilocuscus maculatus
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderUnknown
FamilyUnknown

Introduction

Found in rainforests of New Guinea and Australia.

Lives in tree canopies.

Important seed disperser.

Size & Structure

01

Rounded body

02

Prehensile tail

03

Cream colour with spots

04

Large eyes

Spilocuscus maculatus — 3D Model
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General Features

Coelom
True coelom
Body plan
Tube within a tube body plan (Protostomous)
Germ layer
Triploblastic
Metamerism
Absent
Body symmetry
Bilateral symmetry
Fertilization
Internal
Digestion type
Complete
Nervous system
Well-developed brain and spinal cord
Excretory organ
Kidneys
Body temperature
Homeothermic
Circulatory type
Closed circulation, double
Development type
Direct
Respiratory type
Lungs
Mode of excretion
Uricotelism
Circulation system
Closed
Skeleton structure
Endoskeleton
Level of Organisation
Organ level
Regulation of Osmosis
Osmoregulator

Ecology

Seed dispersal

Forest regeneration

Canopy ecosystem role

Economic Importance

Ecotourism

Conservation studies

Biodiversity value