Apr 11
Spotted cuscus named Kler X
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Spotted cuscus named Kler X
My fursona :^)
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Jungle Comics #63
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The common spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus maculatus nudicaudatus), also known as the white cuscus, is a marsupial native to Australia. Illustrated by Henry Constantine Richter and John Gould for Gould's Mammals of Australia, Vol. 1 (1863).
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A spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus maculatus) in Raja Ampat, Indonesia
by Isabella Chowra
When designing new species (alien creature, dragon etc.) and deciding on its skin/fur pattern - it's good to have some inspiration from real world. Apart from very beautiful and miscellenious patterns of colourful birds (obviously) as well as poisonous frogs - it's good to also attention to some lesser known mammals, like:
Striped seal (Ribbon Seal) [x]
Striped mouse [x], [x]
Sumatran Striped Rabbit [x], [x]
Striped bat [x], [x]
Spotted marsupial (Spotted Cuscus) [x], [x], [x]
I also love spotted fur in piebald squirrels or piebald birds but since piebaldism is possible in many different species I shouldn't count it as typically "spotted" or "striped" animals😅 But they can look very inspirational nevertheless❤️
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