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Brushtail possum
Trichosurus vulpecula
-41.4823, 147.134
Field Notes
Description:
size of a domestic cat with a pointed face, long oval ears, pink nose and bushy black tail. The Tasmanian brushtail has 3 main colour variations: silver grey, black and gold. The very dark possums inhabit denser, wetter forests than the grey. Pure golden possums are the result of a genetic mutation and most do not survive long in the wild because they are conspicuous to predators.
Habitat:
In our backyard tree in Suburbia ...live close to thick tree reserve.
Notes:
Their fur is prized for its thickness and warmth and there is a small possum skin industry in Tasmania. The Tasmanian brushtail is the same species as the Australian mainland form but has several characteristic differences such as larger size and longer, thicker coat
Reference Links:
Parks & Wildlife Service - Brushtail possum
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
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PublishedAugust 29, 2014
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