Common Brushtail Possum (species: Trichosurus vulpecula) in Brisbane Water NP (Gaia Guide)
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Trichosurus vulpecula
Common Brushtail Possum


©Andrew Culverston: Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

©Donald Hobern: Common brushtail possum

©Geoff Shuetrim: Juvenile brushtail possums in rehabilitation after being orphaned

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Diprotodontia
Family Phalangeridae
Genus Trichosurus
Species Trichosurus vulpecula
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 58 cm (length excluding the tail)

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Distribution


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Behaviour

Arboreal, often associated with habitation. Strongly territorial.

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