Trichosurus vulpecula

Common Brushtail Possum at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Trichosurus vulpecula at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jun 2023
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Identification history

Trichosurus vulpecula 25 Jun 2023 DonFletcher
Trichosurus vulpecula 25 Jun 2023 CarbonAI
Phalangeridae (family) 25 Jun 2023 HelenCross

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HelenCross wrote:
   25 Jun 2023
That's clever CarbonAI!
DonFletcher wrote:
   25 Jun 2023
Yes clever fellow Carbon!
The scats were laid from the ground where Ring Tails venture less than Brush Tails, and at this location Common Brushtail is expected, but not Mountain, so T vulpecula confirmed.

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