Trichosurus vulpecula
Common Brushtail Possum at Belconnen, ACT
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| Trichosurus vulpecula | DonFletcher | 17 Apr 2022 | |
| Trichosurus vulpecula | MichaelBedingfield | 17 Apr 2022 | |
| Unverified | JohnGiacon | 16 Apr 2022 |
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Could this be a Ring-tail possum tail?
2 comments
16 Apr 2022
Hi JGIACON, It is from a brush tailed possum. The local ring-tailed possums have white ends to their tails and short fur. Sorry CNM is not letting me confirm it for you atm.
16 Apr 2022
Thanks Don. The bare skin on the underside made me think of Ringtail. Re-looking at it, the Ringtail has a more pointy tail, I think. John
Location information
- Coordinates 149.068894-35.247989
- Altitude 611.6m
- Maps Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Apr 2022 12:54 PM Recorded on
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- Deceased Animal health
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- JohnGiacon 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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