Trichosurus vulpecula

1 Common Brushtail Possum at Forde, ACT

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Identification history

Trichosurus vulpecula	23 Sep 2024	DonFletcher
Trichosurus vulpecula	23 Sep 2024	CarbonAI
Trichosurus vulpecula	23 Sep 2024	MichaelBedingfield
Unverified	23 Sep 2024	TimL

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Two black-coloured mites attached to the inside of the right ear.

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DonFletcher wrote:

23 Sep 2024

Cant seem them clearly @TimL but ticks are more likely than mites to be that size and are commonly seen on wild animals. Mites also occur but are usually smaller and tend to be found in crevices or other protected positions.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.159250 -35.168563
Altitude 672.3m
Maps Mulligans Flat
Places Forde, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
20 Aug 2024 02:44 PM Recorded on
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Alive / healthy Animal health

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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