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Common brushtail possum
Trichosurus vulpecula
-37.8951, 145.311
Field Notes
Description:
A mother and baby brushtail possum in the backyard. The baby's belly and underside looked tan compared to the mother white belly.
Habitat:
Suburban gardens - live and travel amongst native and introduced trees.
Distribution: widespread in Australia
Notes:
This photo was taken at 2 am. Mother was looking for something to eat, obviously ! The baby taking a ride on mum's back here is probably about 16 weeks old. and quite chubby..
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Common brushtail possum
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PublishedAugust 31, 2013
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