Trichosurus vulpecula
Common Brushtail Possum at Acton, ACT
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| Trichosurus vulpecula | DonFletcher | 27 Apr 2025 | |
| Unverified | ConBoekel | 27 Apr 2025 |
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27 Apr 2025
Ring Tailed Poss is also in area but its dental arch appears more rounded (wider in relation to length) and its upper jaw does not have large gaps between teeth 3 to 6, as seen here, which are typical of Trichosurus.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.102188-35.269053
- Altitude 657.8m
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Feb 2025 12:09 PM Recorded on
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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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