Dictionary Definition
phalanger n : small furry Australian arboreal
marsupials having long usually prehensile tails [syn: opossum, possum]
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Phalanger is a genus of possum. It is one of the four
genera whose species are commonly referred to as cuscuses.
- Genus Phalanger
- Gebe Cuscus, Phalanger alexandrae
- Mountain Cuscus, Phalanger carmelitae
- Ground Cuscus, Phalanger gymnotis
- Eastern Common Cuscus, Phalanger intercastellanus
- Woodlark Cuscus, Phalanger lullulae
- Blue-eyed Cuscus, Phalanger matabiru
- Telefomin Cuscus, Phalanger matanim
- Southern Common Cuscus, Phalanger mimicus
- Northern Common Cuscus, Phalanger orientalis
- Ornate Cuscus, Phalanger ornatus
- Rothschild's Cuscus, Phalanger rothsschildi
- Silky Cuscus, Phalanger sericeus
- Stein's Cuscus, Phalanger vestitus
phalanger in German: Kuskus (Säugetiere)
phalanger in French: Phalanger
phalanger in Polish: Phalanger
phalanger in Portuguese: Phalanger
phalanger in Tetum: Meda