Possum species

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8 species

Cercartetus lepidus (Little pygmy-possum)

Dactylopsila trivirgata (Striped Possum)

Dactylopsila trivirgata
Dactylopsila trivirgata

Phalangeridae (family) (Brushtail Possums)

Phalangeridae (family)
Phalangeridae (family)
Phalangeridae (family)

Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum)

Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Pseudocheirus peregrinus

Trichosurus caninus (Mountain Brushtail Possum)

Trichosurus caninus

Trichosurus cunninghami (Mountain Brushtail Possum, Southern Bobuck)

Trichosurus cunninghami
Trichosurus cunninghami
Trichosurus cunninghami

Trichosurus sp. (caninus or cunninghami) (Mountain Brushtail Possum)

Trichosurus sp. (caninus or cunninghami)

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum)

Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula
  • Local native (change?)
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  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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