Trichosurus vulpecula

1 Common Brushtail Possum at Hughes, ACT

Trichosurus vulpecula at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2021
Request use of media

Identification history

Trichosurus vulpecula 7 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Trichosurus vulpecula 6 Jan 2021 JamWiRe

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Lovely mother possum and large juvenile out for an evening stroll

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Philobota philostaura at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Philobota philostaura at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Constrictana group constrictana at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Hellula undalis (Cabbage Webworm) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Xylorycta assimilis (A Xyloryctid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by KL
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by KL
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by KL
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2022 by KL
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by KL
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by KL
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by KL
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by KL
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by jennyt
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by KL
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by KL
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by jennyt
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by KL
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by kieranh
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by KL
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by KL
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by KL
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh
Grevillea rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia (Rosemary Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chenopodium sp. at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Aug 2018 by KL

Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2021 09:26 PM Recorded on
  • JamWiRe Recorded by

Additional information

  • Mixed Gender
  • Dependent young Breeding behaviour

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,153,542 sightings of 19,948 species in 6,481 locations from 11,431 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.