Common Brushtail Possum

Description:

Light to steel grey with gingery shoulders & thin tail in coastal areas. Inland areas are different. They are nocturnal, though at my workplace they do show themselves through the day occasionally.

Habitat:

Urban areas, forests and woodlands, heath. Prefer hollows in large eucalypts for daytime dens, although in cities can rest in roof cavities or other man made structures. Food Mainly leaves, blossoms and fruit. Occasionally eats invertebrates,