Common Spotted Cuscus

It has a round head, small hidden ears, thick fur, and a prehensile tail to aid in climbing. Its eyes range in colour from yellows and oranges to reds, and are slit much like a snake's. All four of its limbs have five digits and strong, curved claws, except the first digit on each foot. The second and third digits of the hind foot are partly syndactylous: they are united by skin at the top joint but divide at the claws. These smaller claws can serve as hair combs when cleaning. The first and second digits of the forefoot are opposable to the other three, helping it grip branches while climbing. The undersides of its paws are bare and striated, which also help it grasp trees and food. The first digit on the hind foot is clawless and opposable. The common spotted cuscus is a marsupial found in Australia, Indonesia and Papa New Guinea. An arboreal species, the common spotted cuscus is found in tropical and mangrove forests. The common spotted cuscus is nocturnal. The female common spotted cuscus usually bears one live young at a time.