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14 species

Burramys parvus (Mountain Pygmy Possum)

Burramys parvus
Burramys parvus
Burramys parvus
Burramys parvus
Burramys parvus
Burramys parvus

Cercartetus concinnus (Western pygmy-possum)

Cercartetus concinnus
Cercartetus concinnus

Cercartetus lepidus (Little pygmy-possum)

Cercartetus nanus (Eastern Pygmy Possum)

Cercartetus nanus
Cercartetus nanus
Cercartetus nanus
Cercartetus nanus
Cercartetus nanus
Cercartetus nanus

Dactylopsila trivirgata (Striped Possum)

Dactylopsila trivirgata
Dactylopsila trivirgata
Dactylopsila trivirgata
Dactylopsila trivirgata

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri (Leadbeater’s Possum)

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri
Gymnobelideus leadbeateri
Gymnobelideus leadbeateri
Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Phalangeridae (family) (Brushtail Possums)

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

Pseudocheirus occidentalis (Western Ringtail Possum)

Pseudocheirus occidentalis
Pseudocheirus occidentalis

Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum)

Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Pseudocheirus peregrinus

Trichosurus caninus (Mountain Brushtail Possum)

Trichosurus caninus
Trichosurus caninus

Trichosurus cunninghami (Mountain Brushtail Possum, Southern Bobuck)

Trichosurus cunninghami
Trichosurus cunninghami
Trichosurus cunninghami
Trichosurus cunninghami
Trichosurus cunninghami
Trichosurus cunninghami

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

Trichosurus sp. (caninus or cunninghami)
Trichosurus sp. (caninus or cunninghami)

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum)

Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula

Trichosurus vulpecula arnhemensis (Northern Brushtail Possum)

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

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