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Golden Brushtail Possum

Trichosurus vulpecula

Photo by DanaZarzycki
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Field Notes

Description:

This guy was the size of a small dog, he looked to be about 4 pounds.

Habitat:

These animals inhabit a variety of terrains provided there are suitable trees to supply them with a source of food and hollows in which to sleep. Being very adaptable animals some populations have become urbanised, living in man-made structures and scavenging from gardens, dustbins and refuse tips. This guy was seen at an animal sanctuary in Tasmania.

Notes:

http://www.marsupialsociety.org/04wi03.html

Species ID Suggestions

common brushtail possum

Trichosurus vulpecula

Reference Link
Scott Frazier
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Brushtail Possum (Golden variation)

Trichosurus vulpecula
Elisa Nuss
3

Comments (7)
KarenL
Lovely! You could add this to the rare color morphs mission.
Christiane
Cool spotting.. I have never seen on like this!
lori.tas
We call these golden possums in Tasmania, and they do occur naturally, if infrequently, in the wild.
Ashish
Where you find.. Urban.. zoo... free like in wild...?
Scott Frazier
I agree with ElisaNuss, see http://www.pbase.com/mklord/image/54600346

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PublishedSeptember 16, 2011

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