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    The common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula, from the Greek for "furry tailed" and the Latin for "little fox", previously in the genus Phalangista)...
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    Mountain brushtail possum, T. cunninghami Coppery brushtail possum, T. johnstonii Common brushtail possum, T. vulpecula Northern brushtail possum (T. arnhemensis)...
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    The common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) was introduced from Australia to New Zealand, where it has become invasive and a major agricultural...
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  • Thumbnail for Mountain brushtail possum
    The mountain brushtail possum, or southern bobuck (Trichosurus cunninghami), is a nocturnal, semi-arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae native...
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    It is less prolific and less widespread than the common brushtail possum. The common ringtail possum is nocturnal and well adapted to arboreal life. It...
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    common brushtail possum) to specialist browsers of eucalyptus (greater glider), insectivores (mountain pygmy possum) and nectar-feeders (honey possum)...
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    than not is considered a subspecies of the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula arnhemensis). Possums are nocturnal in nature, so feed between...
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  • Sulawesi Common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), a common possum in Australian urban areas, invasive in New Zealand Common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus...
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  • Thumbnail for Coppery brushtail possum
    The coppery brushtail possum (Trichosurus johnstonii) is a species of marsupial possum in the family Phalangeridae. Coppery brushtails are found within...
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  • Common brushtail possum Common ringtail possum Common opossum Common brushtail possum in New Zealand List of common household pests This disambiguation...
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    Phalangeridae (category Possums)
    Eastern Indonesia, including the cuscuses, brushtail possums, and their close relatives. Considered a type of possum, most species are arboreal, and they inhabit...
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    Featherdale Wildlife Park provided "fresh-frozen" owl pellets to study common brushtail possum behaviour. On 18 October 2006, intruders broke into Featherdale...
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    The common wombat (Vombatus ursinus), also known as the coarse-haired wombat or bare-nosed wombat, is a marsupial, one of three extant species of wombats...
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  • Common brushtail possum were used as cloaks by Aboriginal people in south-eastern Australia prior to European colonization. The Australian brushtail possum...
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    by the common name of fairy possum. On 2 March 1971, the State of Victoria made the Leadbeater's possum its faunal emblem. Leadbeater's possum is thought...
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    on mainland New Zealand as suitable for aerial targeting of the common brushtail possum; a major conservation and agricultural pest. New Zealand has used...
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    The common wallaroo (Osphranter robustus), also known as the euro, hill wallaroo, or simply wallaroo, is a species of macropod. The word euro is particularly...
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  • Northern brushtail possum, Trichosurus arnhemensis Short-eared possum, Trichosurus caninus LC Mountain brushtail possum, Trichosurus cunninghami LC Common brushtail...
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    centred on their burrows, and they react aggressively to intruders. The common wombat occupies a range of up to 23 ha (57 acres), while the hairy-nosed...
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    Australia’s eastern coast, the species was once classed under the mountain brushtail possum, its closest relative. In the wild, they can live for up to 17 years...
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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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    "Cholecalciferol Toxicity and Its Enhancement by Calcium Carbonate in the Common Brushtail Possum". Wildlife Research. 22 (5): 579–83. doi:10.1071/WR9950579. "Kiwicare...
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    Vombatidae Genus: Vombatus Common wombat, Vombatus ursinus LC Family: Phalangeridae Genus: Trichosurus Common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula LC...
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    certain predators such as red foxes and feral cats. On Rottnest, quokkas are common and occupy a variety of habitats, ranging from semiarid scrub to cultivated...
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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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    commercial harvest and some culls, the eastern grey remains common and widespread. Eastern greys are common in suburban and rural areas where they have been observed...
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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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    Petauroidea (category Possums)
    superfamily Phalangeroidea, including cuscuses and brushtail possums (family Phalangeridae) and pygmy possums (family Burramyidae), is the immediate sister...
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    including the common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus). The rock-haunting ringtail possum has one of the shortest tails of all ringtail possums, and at...
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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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