Trichosurus vulpecula
Common Brushtail Possum at Watson, ACT
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| Trichosurus vulpecula | MichaelMulvaney | 25 Jan 2019 | |
| Trichosurus vulpecula | jackQ | 23 Jan 2019 |
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5 comments
25 Jan 2019
Hi Christine. I think Brushtails grow into their tails see https://pt-br.facebook.com/elgarvet/photos/this-little-brushtail-possum-baby-was-found-alone-on-the-ground-on-saturday-with/1674249649302577/ for a younger juvenile. The wildlife carer I delivered this one too indicated that in the same few days she had been given a couple of other juveniles also apparently abandoned. Her theory was food was scarce in the dry summer of 2017-18
25 Jan 2019
Thanks Jack. Hadn't noticed it (sighting) was a year old. And I know many people aren't too fond of Possums, especially as there seem to be so many of them around. But I'm glad it went to a carer. C.
25 Jan 2019
Christine and I just realised that the comment I uploaded with this siting was a private note FYi it reads “ Juvenile found early morning in our driveway cold non responsive but alive. Cranked the car heater up on drive to deliver to the animal rescue service and bub was then quite frisky coming out of the box “
25 Jan 2019
Ahh! Thanks. I have put my comment in the wrong spot a few times also. All good.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.154708-35.242839
- Altitude 594.8m
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Feb 2018 08:08 AM Recorded on
- jackQ Recorded by
Collections
- jackQ Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Trichosurus vulpecula Possums Possums & Gliders Mammals
Species information
- Trichosurus vulpecula Scientific name
- Common Brushtail Possum Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1266.58m Recorded at altitude
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