The Talaud bear cuscus is an arboreal marsupial found on Salibabu and Sangihe islands in Indonesia. It mainly eats leaves and uses its prehensile tail to grip branches.
An Indonesian field guide describes it as smaller than the related Sulawesi bear cuscus, with yellower hair tips. Its short ears are hidden in the head fur; the ears, eye rings, and nose tip look darker.
The guide reports that adults are usually solitary, while a mother and young form a small group. The animals move slowly among trees, gripping branches with their prehensile tails and limbs.
The guide reports that rest takes up most of the day, with activity increasing in the morning and again in the evening. Leaves make up more than 90% of the reported daily diet, with small amounts of flowers and fruit.
IUCN Red List · Critically Endangered (CR) · Global