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Brushtail Possum

Trichosurus vulpecula

Description:

I'm unsure

Habitat:

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

1 Species ID Suggestions

Paw Printz
Paw Printz 12 years ago
Brushtail Possum
Trichosurus vulpecula


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8 Comments

Panda27
Panda27 12 years ago

Cool

shebebusynow
shebebusynow 12 years ago

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
Collier Kids 12 years ago

Because I have opossums all over the place at my house, and I thought that looked nothing like one!!! (=

Collier Kids
Collier Kids 12 years ago

Haha, ok(=

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

Hi Collier Kids! This is an Australian possum, not to be confused with the North American opossum.

Collier Kids
Collier Kids 12 years ago

Isn't it spelled opossum?

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 12 years ago

No I didnt see its tail. Thank you.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

I've moved this to Mammals Leanne. Most likely a common brushtail possum. Did you see its tail?

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

4741, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Feb 18, 2012
Submitted on Feb 18, 2012

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