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Spotted Cuscus
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Habitat: rainforests, mangroves, paperbark, gallery forests and eucalypt forests
Feeding and Diet: rainforest fruits, eucalyptus nectar and pollen
Predators: dogs and cats
Threats: habitat destruction, paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus), disturbance of maternity colonies, barbed wire fences and powerlines
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life span: 17 years in captivity (unknown lifespan in the wild)
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they disperse seeds of at least 26 species of rainforest canopy trees
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