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Brushtail Possum

Trichosurus vulpecula

Photo by LeanneGardner
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Field Notes

Description:

I'm unsure

Habitat:

He was found sitting otop apole in my friends undercover area outside her house.

Species ID Suggestions

Brushtail Possum

Trichosurus vulpecula
Paw Printz
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Comments (8)
shebebusynow
So there's a brushtail kind? haha That belies the Cherokee story about how vain possum lost the hair on his tail. Guess the Australian cousin wasn't so egotistical.
Collier Kids
Because I have opossums all over the place at my house, and I thought that looked nothing like one!!! (=
DanielePralong
Hi Collier Kids! This is an Australian possum, not to be confused with the North American opossum.
DanielePralong
I've moved this to Mammals Leanne. Most likely a common brushtail possum. Did you see its tail?

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