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Telefomin Cuscus

Phalanger matanim

Classification

The Telefomin cuscus (Phalanger matanim) is a critically endangered possum found on New Guinea. It is named after the Telefol ethnic group, who hunted the animal long before it was identified scientifically by the Australian zoologist Tim Flannery. Habitat This cuscus has been found in the Telefomin and Tifalmin regions of Papua New Guinea.

Distribution

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