Common brushtail possum — size comparison

The common brushtail possum inhabits Australian forests and woodland. It also uses parks and built-up areas, resting in tree hollows and other sheltered places.

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Length

od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Common brushtail possum

Trichosurus vulpecula

ok. 45 cmAdult individual · zakres i populacja opisane przy wymiarze
Body length (excluding tail)

od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
1.2–4.5 kg · ADWZakres źródłowy z kwalifikatorami, nie masa przypisana sylwetce
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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Common brushtail possumBody length (excluding tail)approx. 45 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Common brushtail possum — size comparison — facts and sources

The common brushtail possum inhabits Australian forests and woodland. It also uses parks and built-up areas, resting in tree hollows and other sheltered places. People introduced it to New Zealand.

It feeds chiefly at night on leaves, shoots, flowers and fruit. Its ability to use varied plants helps it live in altered surroundings. Strong feet and its tail assist climbing.

It is usually solitary, despite overlapping activity areas among neighbours. It scent-marks its surroundings.

nos → nasada ogona; ogon wyłączony. Długość ciała 320–580 mm, ogon 240–350 mm osobno. Punkt to środek zakresu, a nie średnia populacji. Wysokość obrysu wynika z proporcji ilustracji; przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.

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