Common Spotted Cuscus
Sounds & Calls

Common Spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus maculatus)

The Common Spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus maculatus) is a species of arboreal marsupial found in rainforest in Cape York Peninsula, Australia as well as throughout the lowlands of much of New Guinea and some satellite islands.

What does a Common Spotted Cuscus sound like? Common Spotted Cuscus make loud squeaky coughs and strange growls and barks when in territorial disputes This species is generally solitary and interactions between rivals can be noisy affairs with much chasing and squabbling. Females in oestrous have been reported giving braying calls.

Listen to some examples of Common Spotted Cuscus calls below.

Listen to Common Spotted Cuscus Sounds

The audio in the video below features the sounds of two Common Spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus maculatus) interacting in rainforest at night in Cape York, Australia.