Trichosurus vulpecula

1 Common Brushtail Possum at Forde, ACT

Trichosurus vulpecula at Forde, ACT - 20 Aug 2024
Trichosurus vulpecula at Forde, ACT - 20 Aug 2024
Trichosurus vulpecula at Forde, ACT - 20 Aug 2024
Trichosurus vulpecula at Forde, ACT - 20 Aug 2024
Trichosurus vulpecula at Forde, ACT - 20 Aug 2024
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Trichosurus vulpecula 23 Sep 2024 DonFletcher
Trichosurus vulpecula 23 Sep 2024 CarbonAI
Trichosurus vulpecula 23 Sep 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 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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