Common Brushtail Possum

Trichosurus vulpecula

Wild Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

Common Brushtail Possums feed on a variety of plants, leaves, fruits and flowers, sometimes also taking nestling birds. They sleep in tree hollows or similar protected nooks, including the ceilings of buildings. Body fur colour is variable with the fur being much thicker in Tasmanian animals

Size

Body up to 55 cm; tail up to 40 cm.

Habitat

Open dry eucalypt forest, woodlands, suburban areas

Distribution

Across Australia

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References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Common Brushtail Possum
Scientific name: Trichosurus vulpecula (Kerr, 1792)
Family: Phalangeridae
Category: Wild Life › Marsupials
Origin: Native
Conservation: Least Concern

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