[5] It has a round head, small hidden ears, thick fur, and a prehensile tail to aid in climbing.

The second and third digits of the hind foot are partly syndactylous: they are united by skin at the top joint, but divide at the claws.

It is nocturnal, hunting and feeding at night and sleeping during the day on self-made platforms in tree branches.

Unlike its close relatives, the common spotted cuscus has been observed feeding during the day on rare occasions.

They distribute saliva on branches and twigs of trees to inform others of their territory and mediate social interactions.

If they encounter another male in their area, they make barking, snarling, and hissing noises, and stand upright to defend their territories.

[7] It is believed that over the past million years there have been waves of migration during periods of low sea levels that exposed seabed across the Torres Strait.

Currently the common spotted cuscus resides in Cape York, Queensland, in northeastern Australia, as well as New Guinea and nearby smaller islands.

[6] The common spotted cuscus has an unspecialised dentition, allowing it to eat a wide variety of plant products.

[9] The conservation status of the common spotted cuscus is least concern because of its wide population distribution, ability to flourish in a variety of environments, and lack of dominating predators.