Cuscus
 
The Cuscus is widespread in New Guinea but, in Australia, is limited to the tip of Cape York, but it is a rare animal to see because it is very shy and it sleeps most of the day crouched in a branch.
Physical Characters
The body is covered with spots on the back, and grey or reddish-brown legs. It is sometimes described as having a monkey like appearance, especially the face which is round, small eyes, a sensitive nose and with ears that are barely visible. Only the male has spots. Animals from New Guinea, particularly males, can maybe have strokes in orange and white. The Cuscus is a large animal. Their body can be up to 35 – 45 cm and their tail 30 - 40 cm. This tail along with their "two-thumbed" hands allows the Cuscus to cling to branches and move through the rainforest. All the members of the Cuscus family have five toes on each foot. Four of these toes have large claws; the innermost toe is opposable and has no claw.
Habitat
Their habitat is lowland tropical rainforest. Cuscuses are nocturnal and nest in hollow trees and clumps of vegetation at nightime.
Food
The Cuscus is known to eat fruits and leaves. But they can also eat eggs and meat like birds and small animals.
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