The mountain pygmy possum (Burramys parvus), also simply known as the burramys, is a small, mouse-sized (weighs 45 grams (1.6 oz)) nocturnal marsupial...
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The pygmy possums are a family of small possums that together form the marsupial family Burramyidae. The five extant species of pygmy possum are grouped...
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Phalangeriformes (redirect from Possum (Australasia))
brushtail possum) to specialist browsers of eucalyptus (greater glider), insectivores (mountain pygmy possum) and nectar-feeders (honey possum). About two-thirds...
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The Tasmanian pygmy possum (Cercartetus lepidus), also known as the little pygmy possum or tiny pygmy possum, is the world's smallest possum. It was first...
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The western pygmy possum (Cercartetus concinnus), also known as the southwestern pygmy possum or the mundarda, is a small marsupial found in Australia...
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The eastern pygmy possum (Cercartetus nanus) is a diprotodont marsupial of south-eastern Australia. Occurring from southern Queensland to eastern South...
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The mountain brushtail possum, or southern bobuck (Trichosurus cunninghami), is a nocturnal, semi-arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae native...
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Feathertail glider (redirect from Pygmy Gliding Possum)
feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus), also known as the pygmy gliding possum, pygmy glider, pygmy phalanger, flying phalanger and flying mouse, is a species...
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Acrothamnus montanus (section Mountain pygmy-possum)
the prevalence of intact seeds in scat. Burramys parvus, or the Mountain Pygmy-possum, habituates in dense alpine rock across southern Victoria and Kosciuszko...
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caninus Mountain brushtail possum, T. cunninghami Coppery brushtail possum, T. johnstonii Common brushtail possum, T. vulpecula Northern brushtail possum (T...
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Leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri) is a critically endangered possum largely restricted to small pockets of alpine ash, mountain ash, and snow...
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moths. Of the mammals that prey on the bogong moth, the endangered mountain pygmy-possum is the most reliant on bogong moths as a source of food. Two species...
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The long-tailed pygmy possum (Cercartetus caudatus) is a diprotodont marsupial found in the rainforests of northern Australia and New Guinea. Living at...
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The pygmy ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus mayeri) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. It is found in the montane forest regions of...
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heliport for studies of the mountain pygmy possum. Of major faunal significance is the endangered mountain pygmy possum (Burramys parvus), which from...
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Snowy Mountains. The Kosciuszko National Park is home to one of Australia's most threatened species (the corroboree frog), the endangered mountain pygmy possum...
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Ixodidae), a co-endangered tick from the critically endangered mountain pygmy possum (Burramys parvus), with notes on its biology and conservation"....
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The honey possum or noolbenger (Tarsipes rostratus), is a tiny species of marsupial that feeds on the nectar and pollen of a diverse range of flowering...
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Burramys Mountain pygmy possum (B. parvus) Cercartetus Long-tailed pygmy possum (C. caudatus) Western pygmy possum (C. concinnus) Tasmanian pygmy possum (C...
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Victorian Alps (category Mountains of Hume (region))
and mammals, many of which are found nowhere else on earth. The Mountain pygmy possum is a prime example of this as it can only be found within the alpine...
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Australian alps. It has a close symbiotic relationship with the mountain pygmy possum, and is believed to depend on this species for its survival. Heath’s...
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Family Burramyidae: pygmy possums Genus Burramys Mountain pygmy possum (Burramys parvus) Genus Cercartetus Long-tailed pygmy possum (Cercartetus caudatus)...
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group to a clade that includes macropods (kangaroos and wallabies) and possums. The koala's lineage possibly branched off around 40 million years ago...
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possum, Trichosurus vulpecula LC Coppery brushtail possum, Trichosurus johnstonii Scaly-tailed possum, Wyulda squamicaudata DD Mountain pygmy possum,...
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Pseudocheiridae (redirect from Ringtail possum)
Australia and New Guinea. Physically, they appear very similar to the pygmy possums, except for their greater size. Even so, they are relatively small animals...
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Burramys Mountain pygmy possum (B. parvus) Cercartetus Long-tailed pygmy possum (C. caudatus) Western pygmy possum (C. concinnus) Tasmanian pygmy possum (C...
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Petauridae (category Possums)
Petauridae is a family of possums containing 11 species: four species of trioks and striped possum (genus Dactylopsila), eight species of wrist-winged...
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northern brushtail possum (Trichosurus arnhemensis) is a nocturnal marsupial inhabiting northern Australia. The northern brushtail possum is sometimes considered...
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The striped possum or common striped possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata) is a member of the marsupial family Petauridae. It is found mainly in New Guinea...
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glynni Poritipora paliformis Moseleya latistellata Mountain pygmy possum Aye-aye Leadbeater's possum Madagascar big-headed turtle Central American river...
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