CRCritically Endangered
Talaud Bear Cuscus
Ailurops melanotis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talaud_bear_cuscus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in PHALANGERIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Talaud Bear Cuscus classified as Critically Endangered?
Talaud Bear Cuscus is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Talaud Bear Cuscus live?
Talaud Bear Cuscus occurs in Indonesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Talaud Bear Cuscus?
The main threats to Talaud Bear Cuscus are 1.1, 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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