Abstract:
This research study was to determine the species of feed consumed by cuscus Phalanger orientalis in Yamna Island of
Sarmi Regency. The study was conducted on the Yamna Island for one month. The method used was descriptive method
with field observations and interviews. The results showed that, the species of feed from Phalanger orientalis on the
Yamna Island was very diverse and varied, where there were 25 species of feed derived from 20 vegetation species of
forest and five (5) species of agricultural crops. Vegetation parts were consumed mostly in the form of shoots, flowers,
ripe fruit, ripe seeds and juice.