Body weight
Body weight of the ground cuscus averages 2.5 – 3.0 kg. Head and body length is about 440 mm and tail length s 330 mm although wild populations show variation depending on their location, with individuals from lowland regions being the largest and highland animals the smallest. It has opposable thumbs on the hind feet, a prehensile tail, and a bifurcation between the second and third front digits to allow it to move easily within the trees and to feed in a suspensory position.