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Cercartetus concinnus
The Southwestern Pygmy Possum is a nocturnal marsupial adapted to feed primarily on nectar and insects. Although small compared with most other possums, it is one of the larger pygmy possums, with adults ranging from 5.7–7.2 centimetres (2.2–2.8 in) in head-body length.
It has a patchy distribution which includes southwestern Western Australia as well as wheatbelt areas of South Australia. Where it favours Eucalypt woodland, where it can stay out of reach from any predator
Found at the Eyre bird observatory in Nuytsland Nat Reserve. She fell into a pitfall trap (for reptiles). Warning can bite!!!
Spotted on Nov 30, 2011
Submitted on Dec 6, 2011
7 Comments
Steven.. Please join the "Marsupials of the World" mission. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8445..... this would be a great spotting for the mission.
Really likable picture!
What a cute little guy!
Thanks, pygmy possums are a great example of convergent evolution. We managed to look at some nest boxes as well and there was a mother with six very cute young ! Luckily this one was the only one to fall into the traps
What a precious little creature.
Glad the trap caught only it this time.
That's terrific. Its so uncommon to see these tiny nocturnal creatures unless they get trapped. Who'd think that marsupials are totally unrelated to mice?
wow!!