Trichosurus vulpecula

Common Brushtail Possum at Crowther, NSW

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Identification history

	Trichosurus vulpecula	8 Jun 2025	DonFletcher
	Unverified	6 Jun 2025	Frecko

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Sounds mammalian, unsighted (and dark)

3 comments

DonFletcher wrote:

6 Jun 2025

Hi @Frecko, I'm not good with sounds and I don't really know what this is but to me it sounds a bit like like a Brush Tailed Possum. Maybe other mammal moderators will chip in with their opinions.

MartinPredavec wrote:

7 Jun 2025

I agree with @DonFletcher - it sounds like a Brushtail Possum. Have a listen at https://wildambience.com/wildlife-sounds/common-brushtail-possum/?srsltid=AfmBOoqmM4d5Zb3Ve0K_dUXau_o-cap3CBHsUAWprxcybcxx3YPLhba7

DonFletcher wrote:

8 Jun 2025

No more responses so I verified it as BTP. Many thanks for the link @MartinPredavec

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Location information

Coordinates 148.560480 -34.120946
Altitude 513.0m
Places Crowther, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
28 May 2025 06:18 PM Recorded on
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Frecko NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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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