Northern Brushtail Possum (species: Trichosurus arnhemensis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Trichosurus arnhemensis
Northern Brushtail Possum


©Stephen Michael Barnett: Northern Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus arnhemensis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Diprotodontia
Family Phalangeridae
Genus Trichosurus
Species Trichosurus arnhemensis
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Distinguishing features

Its fur is a grey in colour, with a white underbelly and pink skin. Despite its name, the tail is not bushy. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 55 cm (Body length)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Diet

It eats a variety of plant matter, including fruit, leaves, flowers and seeds. (Wikipedia)

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