Short-eared Brushtail Possum
The short‑eared brushtail possum is a nocturnal, forest‑dwelling marsupial from eastern Australia. It is a robust animal with thick grey to dark‑grey fur and comparatively small rounded ears. During the day it usually shelters in tree hollows or dense cover, then emerges at night to move through...
Mountain Brushtail Possum
The mountain brushtail possum, also known as the southern bobuck, is a nocturnal marsupial native to forests of south‑eastern Australia. It is semi‑arboreal: it forages on the ground and in the canopy, but typically spends the daytime resting in sheltered dens such as tree hollows (and sometimes n...
Common Brushtail Possum
The common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is one of Australia’s most familiar nocturnal marsupials and one of the species best adapted to living alongside people. By day it shelters in tree hollows, rock crevices, roof spaces or wall cavities; after dusk it emerges to feed and travel usin...