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COMMON BRUSHTAIL POSSUM
Trichosurus vulpecula

This picture is from Images-Australia Vol 7

 

EATS EATEN BY
  • buds

  • fruits

  • flowers

  • fungi

  • lots of leaves

 

HABITAT

 The Common Brushtail Possum lives in every state in Australia from Cape York Peninsula to Southern Tasmania.

SIZE

 A Tasmanian full grown adult Brushtail Possum ,can weigh up to 4kg,but mainland adults are normally smaller.

BREEDING

The Common Brushtail Possum main breeding season is Autumn, when most young are born,and a secondary season is Spring. 


RESEARCH BY EDDIE & MATTHEW 5F

 

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