
Spilocuscus maculatus
Common Spotted Cuscus
As recorded: Spilocuscus maculatus (É.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803)
Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Diprotodontia › Phalangeridae
- Collected by
- A B Mirza
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Spilocuscus maculatus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 59 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.

2026-10-20
Vim, Kec. Abepura, Kota Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia
(c) frince M, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-01
Hatusua, Kairatu, West Seram, Maluku, Indonesia
(c) phoebebarnes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-11
Nimbokrang, Kabupaten Jayapura, Papua, ID
(c) wboard71, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-28
Selayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonésia
(c) pedro luan luan pedro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-13
Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
(c) Arnau Ribera Tort, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-19
Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) Julien Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Spilocuscus maculatus. BPBM 103165. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 95318287. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/103165.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 95318287 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
