Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

About Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Mammals
• Order: Diprotodontia
• Family: Phalangeridae

Trichosurus vulpecula usually resides in forested or woodland areas. These habitats vary greatly throughout its range. In Tasmania, Trichosurus vulpecula can be found throughout the rainforests and dry woodlands that cover over 60% of the area. In the Australian northwest, it prefers eucalyptus forests and mangroves. In southern Australia, they also reside in wooded areas, but are sometimes found living a semi-terrestrial life where they den in rock crevasses and termite mounds (Smith et al,(49)1984). In New Zealand, Trichosurus vulpecula can be found in most forested areas.

Terrestrial Biomes: forest

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