The Mountain Pygmy Possum is found above 1400m in the alpine regions of Kosciuszko National Park.There are 27 species of possums and gliders in Australia, including 2 species of cuscus. Possums are closely related to gliders.They live along the east coast of Australia in Queensland, New South Wales, Canberra, most of Victoria, Tasmania and the south-west of Western Australia.īoth kinds of possum may live in your roof if they can’t find suitable homes in trees. They live along the east coast of Australia, in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Canberra, Tasmania, the south-east corner of South Australia, in central Australia including southern Northern Territory and along the south west coast of Western Australia.Ĭommon Ringtail Possums are less common than Brushtails and a bit smaller in size. Possums live in the trees and occasionally come down to the ground to look for food.Ĭommon Brushtail Possums are commonly seen in urban areas and heard scampering over the roof at night. It is prehensile, meaning it can grip like another hand. They can vary in colour from a copper colour in northern Queensland to a grey or even blackish in the southern states.Ĭommon Ringtail Possums are smaller than the Common Brushtail Possum and get their name from their long, tapering tail. They are about the size of a cat with pointed ears. The most often seen possums in backyards and urban areas are the Common Brushtail Possum ( Trichosurus vulpecula) and the Common Ringtail Possum ( Pseudocheirus peregrinus).Ĭommon Brushtail Possums get their name from their dark, thick, bushy tail. They can range in size from the size of a mouse like the tiny Western Pygmy Possum ( Cercartetus concinnus) at just 15 grams up to the size of a cat. Possums are small marsupials that are found across Australia.
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