Trichosurus vulpecula

Common Brushtail Possum at Throsby, ACT

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Identification history

Trichosurus vulpecula	3 Mar 2020	DonFletcher
Trichosurus vulpecula	3 Mar 2020	ChrisM
Unverified	2 Mar 2020	UserWEVJjASp

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Hoping someone can identify the species.

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DonFletcher wrote:

4 Mar 2020

Hi UserWEVJjASp, if you come across any other dead animals for identification, here are a few things that will help us help you: good sharp photos of the skull from above, the side and below, showing the teeth in as much detail as possible; photos of the lower jaw to show both the inside of the jawbone and the outside; details of the front and rear feet, and the tail. Knowing the fate of the carcass may also help in some cases, e.g. if it is one worth collecting or checking with a site visit. cheers

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
29 Feb 2020 10:30 AM Recorded on
UserWEVJjASp Recorded by
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UserWEVJjASp Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr 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
599 images trained Machine learning
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