Trichosurus vulpecula
Common Brushtail Possum at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Trichosurus vulpecula | DonFletcher | 25 Jun 2023 | |
| Trichosurus vulpecula | CarbonAI | 25 Jun 2023 | |
| Phalangeridae (family) | HelenCross | 25 Jun 2023 |
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2 comments
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.
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.012356-35.297736
- Altitude 655.4m
- Maps Piney Ridge Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 24 Jun 2023 02:38 PM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
Collections
- HelenCross 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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