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Animal Info - Fergusson Island Striped Possum (Other Name: Tate's Triok) Dactylopsila tatei Status: Endangered Contents 1. Profile (Picture) 2. Status and Trends (IUCN Status, Countries Where Currently Found, History of Distribution) 3. Data on Biology and Ecology (Weight, Habitat, Diet, Behavior) 4. References Profile Picture: Related Species - Common Striped Possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata) (86 Kb) (Terrambiente) The Fergusson Island striped possum, a marsupial, weigh ...

Animal Info - Leadbeater's Possum Gymnobelideus leadbeateri Status: Endangered Contents 1. Profile (Picture) 2. Tidbits 3. Status and Trends (IUCN Status, Countries Where Currently Found, Population Estimates, History of Distribution, Threats and Reasons for Decline) 4. Data on Biology and Ecology (Weight, Habitat, Age to Maturity, Birth Season, Birth Rate, Early Development, Dispersal, Diet, Social Organization, Age and Gender Distribution, Mortality and Survival, Density and Range ...

Animal Info - Mountain Pygmy Possum (Other Name: Broom's Pygmy-possum, Burramys, Lirón Marsupial, Souris-opossum de Burramys, Souris-opossum des Montagnes) Burramys parvus Status: Endangered Contents 1. Profile (Picture) 2. Tidbits 3. Status and Trends (IUCN Status, Countries Where Currently Found, Population Estimates, History of Distribution, Threats and Reasons for Decline) 4. Data on Biology and Ecology (Weight, Habitat, Age to Maturity, Birth Season, Birth Rate, Early Developm ...

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OPOSSUM. (Didelphys virginiana.) SHAW. THE opossum is the only member of its order, the Marsupialia, which inhabits North America, says Mr. Chas. Hallock, one of the leading naturalists in the United States. It is confined to the southern portion, its range not reaching much north of the Ohio River on the west, or New Jersey on the east. It is probably never found east of the Hudson River. This animal is about twenty inches long to the root of the tail, which appendage is fifteen inc ...

THE CRAB-EATING OPOSSUM. THE crab-eating opossum (Philander philander) is one of the largest of the family. The body is nine and one-half inches long, and the tail nearly thirteen inches. It has a wide range, extending throughout all of tropical America. It is numerous in the woods of Brazil, preferring the proximity of swamps, which furnish it with crabs. It lives almost exclusively in trees, and descends to the ground only when it wishes to forage. While it proceeds slowly and awkwar ...

Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges Tropical North Queensland, Australia. [ Back ] [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Next ] [ Site Map ] [ Wildlife Search Engine ] Photo: C & D Frith Australia's Wet Tropics Rainforest LifeCoppery Brushtail Possum: Trichosurus vulpecula It is a marsupial Dark brown coat above, and a light brown underside. Long oval ears Tail is bushy to its tip with a short terminal naked area beneath. Habitat: Being a nocturnal animal, it spends its days in a den i ...

Search:The WebAngelfire X-Men 3 Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site Browse Sites « Previous | Top 100 | Next » Colocolos Please choose an animal from the list below: Order Microbiotheria This is a very small order of opossums containing only one living species known as the colocolo or monito del monte. At one time they were placed in the order Didelphimorphia along with the other opossums, but due to several morphological differences were placed in a separ ...

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Reports Decatur High School Leadbeater's Possum Leadbeater’s Possum Gymnobelideus leadbeateri Endangered Family name Petauridae Habitat- Mountain ash trees Found in Southwestern Victoria, Australia Range-Australia Small gray possum 6-7 inches long weighs 4-6oz Dark Patches on eyes Estimated population is 5000-8000 Lifespan 8-10 years Feeds on insects and tree sap Gives birth one or two young twice a year Not enough trees to suport a larg number and fire burns all suitable trees Restoration- Careful management of land resources and captive breeding Nederlandse versie volgt spoedig [ back to index page Decatur High School ] Written by: John J.(geschreven door) Copyright 1997-1999 - Joan Goble and René de Vries

Opossum, Didelphis virginiana Scientific name: The genus name Didelphis is from the Greek prefix di (two) and the Greek word delphys (womb), or "two wombs," a reference to the paired reproductive tract of female opossums. The species name is the Latinized word meaning "of Virginia," which refers to the state from which the first scientific specimen was collected and described. This species was formerly called the Virginia Opossum, but is now considered to be the same species as the one in M ...

Opossum, Didelphis virginiana Scientific name: The genus name Didelphis is from the Greek prefix di (two) and the Greek word delphys (womb), or "two wombs," a reference to the paired reproductive tract of female opossums. The species name is the Latinized word meaning "of Virginia," which refers to the state from which the first scientific specimen was collected and described. This species was formerly called the Virginia Opossum, but is now considered to be the same species as the one in M ...

Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges Tropical North Queensland, Australia. [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Next ] [ Site Map ] [ Wildlife Search Engine ] Photo: C & D Frith Australia's Wet Tropics Rainforest LifeHerbert River Ringtail Possum: Pseudocheirus herbertensis Colours can vary from almost black to pale fawn above, with white chests and bellies The fawn species tend to have a longitudinal median dark stripe on the head. Pointed face Tapered tail. Fairly sparse and limited i ...

Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges Tropical North Queensland, Australia. [ Back ] [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Next ] [ Site Map ] [ Wildlife Search Engine ] Photo: C & D Frith Australia's Wet Tropics Rainforest LifeLemuroid Ringtail Possum: Hemibelideus lumuroides Woolly grey dorsal side, brownish tinge on the shoulders with a yellowish tinge on the underside Tail is bushy, only slightly tapered with a short finger-like, bare tip. It has a short face with a bright yellow eye shin ...

Common NameScientific Name Brushtail PossumTrichosurus vulpecula Introduction The most familiar and abundant of Australian possums. Sleeps during the day in a tree hollow or similar shelter. Solitary, but may occur in high densities in suburban areas. Food A variety of leaves, fruits, buds and bark are eaten, particularly the leaves of the eucalypts. Breeding One young is usually born in autumn or spring and remains in the mother's pouch for five months. Independence occurs a ...

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The National Opossum Society welcomes you to the world of the Virginia opossum! If you are visiting us because you have found orphans, or an injured opossum, please see our ORPHAN PAGE. Information for Rehabilitators The Importance of Proper Diet Finding a Veterinarian to Help Quick Opossum Facts Natural History of the Opossum Discouraging Opossum Visitors Join the Society Positions of the National Opossum Society NEW! Opossum Artwork for Sale! Search Our Site ...

Opossum (Didelphus virginianus) WHAT DOES AN OPOSSUM LOOK LIKE? The opossum is about the size of a cat (4 - 14 pounds) and has rough grayish-black fur. It has a white face, a pink nose, and a long hairless, pink tail. This animal is well-known for “playing possum” or pretending to be dead when it is in danger. They don’t always play possum, though. Instead, they might hiss and drool and try to scare a dangerous animal away. They can also try to run up a tree or jump into a hole. But s ...

Opossum/Possum..Order: Marsupial Size: head and body- 3-20 inches, tail- 4-20 inches. Habitat and Range: wooded areas in parts of North and South America. There are more than 65 kinds of opossums in North and South America. But only one kind plays possum, the Virginia, or common, opossum of North America. The phrase "playing possum" comes from this animal's ability to appear dead when an enemy approaches. The opossum will lie still as if it is dead, with its eyes closed or when opened, st ...

Opossum/Possum..Order: Marsupial Size: head and body- 3-20 inches, tail- 4-20 inches. Habitat and Range: wooded areas in parts of North and South America. There are more than 65 kinds of opossums in North and South America. But only one kind plays possum, the Virginia, or common, opossum of North America. The phrase "playing possum" comes from this animal's ability to appear dead when an enemy approaches. The opossum will lie still as if it is dead, with its eyes closed or when opened, st ...

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LINKS Found an orphaned or injured opossum? General Information Frequently Asked Questions (Opossum Problems and Solutions) How To Help Opossums For Wildlife Rehabilitators and Veterinarians Reproduction and Life Cycle Cannibalism in the Opossum Opossum Paws and Prints Fun for the Joeys (kids) Opossum Defense Mechanisms Opossum Gift Catalog Send an Opossum e-Greeting Card Opossum Photo Page Educational Materials Membership Information Mem ...

The Bushtail Possum The bushtail possum is very common throughout Australia. The bushtail possum is an arboreal animal,(it spends most of it's life in a tree.) It also likes to walk on the ground. That might be a reason it gets run over in the middle of the night. The possum's tail is prehensile, (top side covered with hair, but the bottom side isn't. The bottom side is sticky so that it can hold on to things.) The bushtail eats fruit, leaves, berries, and bark. The pos ...

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Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges Tropical North Queensland, Australia. [ Back ] [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Next ] [ Site Map ] [ Wildlife Search Engine ] Photo Courtesy of: Robin Wingrave Nocturnal Wildlife Artist Striped Possum: Dactylopsila trivirgata Slightly built with a variable pattern of black and white stripes which run along the length of its body. Toes are highly furred and elongated, with the fourth finger particularly elongated. Has a clinging pungent odour Has ...

Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges Tropical North Queensland, Australia. [ Back ] [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Site Map ] [ Wildlife Search Engine ] Sugar Glider: Petaurus breviceps Blue-grey to brown-grey on dorsal surface, with a dark mid-dorsal stripe from between eyes to midback. Cream to Pale-grey underside. Tail grey to black and sometimes tipped with white. Habitat: The Sugar Glider shelters in tree hollows which are usually leaf lined. Diet: Feed on gum produced by Acacia ...

Search:The WebAngelfire Planet Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site Browse Sites « Previous | Top 100 | Next » Sugar Glider (Honey Glider, Short-headed Possum) Can glide distances of 200 ft Order: Diprotodontia (prev. Marsupialia) Family: Petauridae (prev. Phalangeridae) Genus & Species: Petaurus breviceps APPEARANCE The sugar glider is perhaps the most striking in appearance of all the marsupials. Due to their beautiful coat and small size, they are often kep ...

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The Tasmanian Brush-tail Possum is under threat. The Australian Federal Government has approved an export meat industry for Possum meat. This gentle, inquisitive but shy native marsupial is destined for the Asian dinner table. The page is dedicated to raising support for the possum world-wide, and applying pressure to the Australian Government to halt this discraceful exploitation. The Tasmanian Conservation Trust and the Humane Society, have written to Senator Hill asking for his reason ...

OPOSSUMS Opossum is the common name for any of 77 marsupial mammals found only in the western hemisphere. The opossum ranges in length from 17 to 104 cm (7 to 41 in), including the tail, which is from 9 to 54 cm (4 to 21 in) long. The common Virginia opossum is the largest of the opossums, measuring 109 cm (43 in), of which one-half is tail. The front feet have five toes with claws; on the hind feet the outer four toes bear claws, and the inmost toe is opposable, like a thumb, and nailless. ...

The Mammals of Texas - Online Edition Virginia Opossum Order Didelphimoria : Family Didelphidae : Didelphis virginiana Kerr Description. A mammal about the size of a terrier dog, with long, scaly, prehensile tail; short, black, leathery ears; long, slender snout; five toes on each foot, the "big toe" on hind foot lacking a claw, thumblike and opposable; soles naked; pouch for young developed during breeding season on abdomen of female; pelage of long guard hairs and shor ...

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Full Size Image - 44K INFORMATION LINKS 'Possum Network National Opossum Society GENERAL INFORMATION The opossum is the only marsupial found in the United States. Like other marsupials such as the kangaroo and the koala, opossum young are born very early and undergo most of their development in the mother's abdominal pouch. DESCRIPTION The opossum is a medium-sized mammal about the size of a domestic cat. Adult opossums average about 28 inches in total length includin ...

Opossum What animal is about the size of a cat and pretends to be dead when threatened by another animal or human? The answer is the opossum. Virginia opossums live in northern Virginia. The opossum has a pointed snout and big round ears that are hairless and almost see-through. Its fur is pale gray to gray black. It has a long tail which it can use to hold onto things. Its feet and hands each have 5 toes. The first toe on each back foot is clawless and opposable. This means that the animal ...