Phalanger, from the Greek Phalangion, meaning spider's web, from their webbed toes is a genus of possum. They are marsupials of the family Phalangeridae. It is one of the four genera whose species are commonly referred to as cuscuses. In Australia, however, they are called possums.Genus PhalangerGebe cuscus, P. alexandraeMountain cuscus, P. carmelitaeGround cuscus, P. gymnotisEastern common cuscus, P. intercastellanusWoodlark cuscus, P. lullulaeBlue-eyed cuscus, P. matabiruTelefomin cuscus, P.