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/Home/Sciences/Life Sciences/Animals & Pets/Wildlife/Marsupials/Opossums Tasmania PWS - Wildlife - Brushtail possum Votes:0 Search | Contact Us | Enquiries | Links | Help Home Visitor's Guide The Nature Of Tasmania Wildlife of Tasmania Plants of Tasmania The Shaping of Tasmania Threatened Species Fire Ecology Outdoor Recreation Exploring the Past Services & Management Education Latest News & Media Releases Employment Bushfire Management Volunteering & Community Partnerships WildCare Publications Fact Sheets Permits & Forms Where's Tasmania? Caring for Wildlife Living with Wildlife Threatening Processes Wildlife Slide Show Mammals Birds Reptiles Frogs Wildlife of Tasmania Mammals of Tasmania Brushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula The lively brushtail possum is one of Australia's most familiar marsupials. They are our most common possum species and largest arboreal (tree-dwelling) marsupial herbivore (plant-eater Read More Go to Site Tasmania PWS - Wildlife - Little pygmy possum Votes:0 Search | Contact Us | Enquiries | Links | Help Home Visitor's Guide The Nature Of Tasmania Wildlife of Tasmania Plants of Tasmania The Shaping of Tasmania Threatened Species Fire Ecology Outdoor Recreation Exploring the Past Services & Management Education Latest News & Media Releases Employment Bushfire Management Volunteering & Community Partnerships WildCare Publications Fact Sheets Permits & Forms Where's Tasmania? Caring for Wildlife Living with Wildlife Threatening Processes Wildlife Slide Show Mammals Birds Reptiles Frogs Wildlife of Tasmania Mammals of Tasmania Little Pygmy Possum, Cercartetus lepidus The appropriately named little pygmy possum reaches a mere seven grams and has a head and body length of only 5-6.5 cm. It is indeed the smallest of all possums. Distribution, habitat Read More Go to Site Tasmania PWS - Wildlife - Ringtail possum Votes:0 Search | Contact Us | Enquiries | Links | Help Home Visitor's Guide The Nature Of Tasmania Wildlife of Tasmania Plants of Tasmania The Shaping of Tasmania Threatened Species Fire Ecology Outdoor Recreation Exploring the Past Services & Management Education Latest News & Media Releases Employment Bushfire Management Volunteering & Community Partnerships WildCare Publications Fact Sheets Permits & Forms Where's Tasmania? Caring for Wildlife Living with Wildlife Threatening Processes Wildlife Slide Show Mammals Birds Reptiles Frogs Wildlife of Tasmania Mammals of Tasmania Common Ringtail Possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus Like all ringtail possums, the common ringtail possum has a strongly prehensile tail which acts as a fifth limb, and which is carried tightly coiled when not being used. It ca Read More Go to Site Welcome to - Perth Zoo - Western Australia Votes:0 "; sStop = " Read More Go to Site Australian Koala, Kangaroo, Kookaburra, Platypus, Wombat & Emu Page Votes:0 THE AUSTRALIAN POSSUM Email this page to a Friend! Browse to see what books are available on our beautiful animals Search for other titles Titles such as: Kookaburra (Picture Roo Books Series) Joey: The Story of a Baby Kangaroo I am a Little Kangaroo High in the Tree The Koala is NOT a Bear I am a Little Koala Bouncy, Big and Furry (What am I?) VHS and Music Kool Songs Kangaroo Kids Singalong Series Koala Bear Magic VIDEO A World Of books to choose from... A slide show of Sydney Click Here Australian possums are a diverse group of mammals, ranging from tiny gliding possums to large agile climbing brushtails. The Brushtail Possum is the most familiar of all the Australian possums. The are found in most areas where there are trees, especially open forests and woodlands. The Brushtail has als Read More Go to Site ADW: Chironectes minimus: Information Votes:0 Overview News Technology Conditions of Use Privacy Policy Partners & Contributors Awards & Recognition ADW Staff Contact Us Spinning Skulls About Mammals Frog Calls Resources for College Instructors Resources for K-12 Instructors Contribute to ADW What's in a Scientific Name? Authority Lists: Where We Get Our Names Name, Rank, and Serial Number Organismal classification: evolutionary relationships & ranks Glossary Search Guide Related Links Contact Us Report an Error Structured Inquiry Search — preview Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Didelphimorphia Family Didelphidae Subfamily Didelphinae Species Chironectes minimus Chironectes minimus water opossum (Also: yapok) Information Pictures Specimens Classification 2007/11/19 03:10:15.708 US/ Read More Go to Site ADW: Didelphidae: Information Votes:0 Overview News Technology Conditions of Use Privacy Policy Partners & Contributors Awards & Recognition ADW Staff Contact Us Spinning Skulls About Mammals Frog Calls Resources for College Instructors Resources for K-12 Instructors Contribute to ADW What's in a Scientific Name? Authority Lists: Where We Get Our Names Name, Rank, and Serial Number Organismal classification: evolutionary relationships & ranks Glossary Search Guide Related Links Contact Us Report an Error Structured Inquiry Search — preview Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Didelphimorphia Family Didelphidae Family Didelphidae American opossums and opossums Information Pictures Specimens Classification 2007/11/19 03:42:32.797 US/Eastern By Phil Myers Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Read More Go to Site Animal Info - Fergusson Island Striped Possum Votes:0 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 , weighs a little less than one half kg (1 lb). It probably inhabits lowland rainforest (Striped possums generally live in rainforest or sclerophyll forest.) The striped possum is thought to be nocturnal and arboreal and to occur mainly in lowland rainforest. It shelters by day in dry leaf nests in hollows and subs Read More Go to Site Animal Info - Leadbeater's Possum Votes:0 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 , Minimum Viable Population ) 5. References Profile Pictures: Leadbeater's Possum #1 (16 Kb JPEG) ( Unique Austral. Anim. ) ; Leadbeater's Possum #2 (30 Kb JPEG) ( Unique Austral. Anim. ) ; Leadbeater's Possum #3 (73 Kb JPEG) ( Mus. Vict. ) ; Leadbeater's Possum #4 (97 Kb JPEG) ( Terrambien Read More Go to Site Animal Info - Mountain Pygmy Possum Votes:0 Animal Info - Mountain Pygmy Possum (Other Name: Broom's Pygmy-possum, Burramys, Lir?n 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 Development , Diet , Behavior , Social Organization , Age and Gender Distribution ) 5. References Profile Pictures: Mountain Pygmy Possum #1 (7 Kb JPEG) ( Terrambiente ) ; Mountain Pygmy Possum #2 (47 Kb JPEG) and Mountain Pygmy Possum #3 (53 Kb JPEG) ( Mus. Vict. ) The mountain pygmy possum, a marsupial , Read More Go to Site animalsoftherainforest.com Votes:0 This page requires frames Read More Go to Site Birds and All Nature: Opossum Votes:0 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 inches in length. The color is pale grayish, the hair being nearly white with brown tips. The tail is nearly naked, and is prehensile; and the general aspect of the creature is rat-like. "It is with a certain feeling of sadness that we chronicle the dying out, one by one, of old customs and habits. Each year Read More Go to Site Birds and All Nature: The Crab-eating Opossum Votes:0 THE CRAB-EATING OPOSSUM. T HE 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 awkwardly on the ground, its prehensile tail enables it to climb trees with some facility. This opossum readily entraps smaller mammals, reptiles, and insects, and especially crabs, which are its favorite food. It preys upon birds and their nests, but it also eats fruit, and is said to visit poultry yards and to Read More Go to Site Brushtail Possum Votes:0 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 Life Coppery 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 in a hollow dead branch, tree trunk, fallen log or even at times on the ground. It is an arboreal animal, climbing trees with its sharp claws It travels from tree to tree across the rainforest floor Diet: The brushtail possum eats a variety of leaves, especially eucalyptus, supplemented with fruits, buds, bark and meat is eaten Read More Go to Site EFTel - Australian Internet Service Provider ISP, Broadband ADSL Votes:0 EFTel announces the roll out of VDSL2, the fastest broadband network currently available, to the Australian market. For further information, please click here . About EFTel. EFTel Ltd is one of Australia’s largest telecommunications suppliers. We provide telephone and Internet services to over 120,000 customers throughout Australia. In addition, our wholesale division DFT Wholesale Internet provides services to approximately a quarter of Australian ISPs. We have a proven commitment to providing first-class services in regional Australia as well as metropolitan areas. Can I get ADSL? © 2005 EFTel Limited ABN 47 073 238 178 | Investor relations | Terms & Conditions | Privacy | Sitemap | Online Safety // Provide alternate content for browsers that do not support scripting // or for thos Read More Go to Site eNature: America's Wildlife Resource Votes:0 About eNature | Get eNature Content | Contact | eCards | Wildlife list Login | Help plants & animals articles eCards help photographers Species Search: Wildlife Guides Field Guides All Species Endangered Species Poisonous Species Advanced Search by Description Birding All Birds Birds Audio Regional Guides Migration Hawkwatch Sky Guide Mammal Tracks Articles Archive Local Nature ZipGuide Local Endangered Species Gardening For Wildlife All Plants Native Plant Guide Invasive Plant Guide Personal Wildlife List Ask an Expert Ask a Question Birding Answers Archive Backyard Nature Archive Wildlife Answers Archive ParkGuides Fun and Games Ecards Screen Savers Contests & Quizzes Flash Cards Link to us Related Links Advanced Search Select an option Learn what wildlife lives in my area Identify an an Read More Go to Site endangered animals - reports Votes:0 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 Ren? de Vries Read More Go to Site Herbert River Ringtail Possum Votes:0 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 Life Herbert 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 in distribution. Habitat: The Herbert River Ringtail Possum lives above an altitude of about three hundred metres in the dense rainforest of North Queensland. An arboreal animal, it rarely descends down to the ground. Strictly a nocturnal animal, tree hollows are the favoured daytime resting site as well as large clumps of epip Read More Go to Site issg Database: Ecology of Trichosurus vulpecula Votes:0 all marine habitats estuaries lakes water courses wetlands riparian zones coastland urban areas agricultural areas ruderal/disturbed planted forests natural forests scrub/shrublands range/grasslands tundra desert ice host vector all all micro-organism fungus arachnid insect centipede, milliped flatworm nematode mollusc alga bryozoan annelid hydroid tunicate anemone sponge coral comb jelly jellyfish sea urchin crustacean sea star fish amphibian reptile bird mammal aquatic plant palm tree shrub grass rush sedge herb vine, climber bromeliad fern succulent all Kingdom Subkingdom Phylum/Division Subphylum Superclass Class Subclass Infraclass Superorder Order Suborder Infraorder Superfamily Family Subfamily Tribe Genus Subgenus Species Cultivar Variety Form Trichosurus vulpecula (mammal) Ecology Read More Go to Site Lemuriod Votes:0 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 Life Lemuroid 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 shine. Leaps onto foliage. Sparse and limited in distribution. Adults of both sexes have a strong musky odour produced by a sticky cream-coloured fluid which is often excreted from the vent when the animal is handled. Habitat: Invariably arboreal. Lives in the rainforest at about four hundred and fifty metres altitude. Strictl Read More Go to Site Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Since 1927 Votes:0 Common Name Scientific Name Brushtail Possum Trichosurus 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 at one year of age. Females can breed twice in one year. Habitat Open forests and woodlands of eastern, central and south-western Australia. Introduced to New Zealand where it has become a forest-damaging pest. education home | wildlife fact sheets | school excursions | conservation | kids corner lone pine home | visi Read More Go to Site Mammals » Marsupials » Opossum - North American Main Page Votes:0 2,234 Animals Online Today Home Central Mammals Page Central Marsupials Page Opossum - North American (you are here) Common Name: Opossum - North American Related Pages: More Photos Articles & Stories Books Magazines Clubs Breeders Pet Products Pet Webcams Links Page Printer Friendly Corrections Tell a Friend Related Searches: Site Search Search Forums Search the Web Veterinarians Pet Shops Pet Adoptions Service Providers More Stuff: Go to Forums Mammals eCards Subscribe Pet Categories: Mammals Birds Fish & More Reptiles & More Insects & More Thor Photo: Rob Rausch More Photos / Submit a Photo Common Name: Opossum - North American Other Common Names: Virginia Possum Scientific Name: Didelphis virginiana (Full Taxonomy) Group: Origin or Range: North America Relative Size: Sm Read More Go to Site Mammals » Marsupials » Possum - Striped Main Page Votes:0 2,234 Animals Online Today Home Central Mammals Page Central Marsupials Page Possum - Striped (you are here) Common Name: Possum - Striped Related Pages: More Photos Articles & Stories Books Magazines Clubs Breeders Pet Products Pet Webcams Links Page Printer Friendly Corrections Tell a Friend Related Searches: Site Search Search Forums Search the Web Veterinarians Pet Shops Pet Adoptions Service Providers More Stuff: Go to Forums Mammals eCards Subscribe Pet Categories: Mammals Birds Fish & More Reptiles & More Insects & More Anonymous Contributor More Photos / Submit a Photo Common Name: Possum - Striped Other Common Names: Striped Phalanger, White-footed Phalanger, Common Striped Possum Scientific Name: Dactlyopsila trivirgata (Full Taxonomy) Group: Origin or Range: New Read More Go to Site MSN Encarta : Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework Votes:0 MSN home Mail My MSN Sign in encarta greeting cards more Hotmail Messenger My MSN MSN Directory Air Tickets/Travel Autos Careers & Jobs City Guides Dating & Personals Extra Games Green Health & Fitness Horoscopes Lifestyle Maps & Directions Money Movies Music News Real Estate/Rentals Shopping Spaces Sports Tech & Gadgets TV Weather White Pages Yellow Pages encarta ® Home Encyclopedia Dictionary Atlas K-12 Success College & Grad School Adult Learning Quizzes More Additional Reference Materials Thesaurus Translations Multimedia Other Resources Education Resources Math Help Foreign Language Help Project Planner Scholarships & Financial Aid Jobs & Internships Online Degrees Coffee Break Ask Bill Nye the Science Guy Top 10 Lists Columns On This Day Encarta Products Help Today's Highlights Novem Read More Go to Site National Opossum Society Votes:0 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 A Short Quiz ... &nbsp What animal goes on a honeymoon, and 13 days later gives birth? &nbsp It lived during the age of dinosaurs: fossil remains have been found from 70 million years ago. &nbsp It can eat almost anything. It loves to eat insects (beetles, cockroaches, and so forth). It eats snails and slugs. It catches and eats roof Read More Go to Site opossum — FactMonster.com Votes:0 Home World & News U.S. People Word Wise Science Math & Money Sports Cool Stuff Games & Quizzes Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Thanksgiving Say Thank You Advent Hanukkah Pearl Harbor Day Campaign 2008 Presidential Factfile International Space Station Most Polluted Places in the World Harry Potter Page Ranger's Apprentice NFL Team Profiles Fact Monster Blog! Science Projects Daylight Saving Time 2007 Calendar 2008 Calendar Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia FunBrain Encyclopedia opossum opossum ( u pos' u m, pos'–) [ key ] , name for several marsupials , or pouched mammals, of the family Didelphidae, native to Central and South America, with one species extending N to the United States. With the exception of an obscure g Read More Go to Site Opossum (Didelphus virginiana) Votes:0 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 sometimes, they just pass out. They might also throw up or go to the bathroom, anything they can do to make themselves smelly and disgusting so the predator will not want to eat them. (Who wants to eat meat that smells like vomit?) After a while, the opossum just wakes up and walks off. WHAT MA Read More Go to Site Opossum (Possum) Is a Marsupial Votes:0 Receive the latest Pet News, Entertainment and Giveaways by subscribing to our FREE monthly newsletter ?The Scoop?! Your privacy is protected and we will never misuse your e-mail address. Information On Opossums Opossum Information 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, staring, and without blinking. Its tongue hangs from the side of its mouth an Read More Go to Site Opossum Society of the United States Votes:0 LINKS Found an orphaned or injured opossum? xGeneral 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 Membership Application Meeting and Special Events Help by volunteering Links to other sites Virginia Opossum Normals EMAIL US Shop while help opossums! Click on the Image. As development of once rural land increases, the opossum continues to be pushed out of its natural habitat and forced into closer proximity to people, often with injurious consequences to Read More Go to Site Possum Votes:0 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 possum lives in tree hollows or it will sometimes creep onto someone's roof and they can be very aggravating. It really doesn't mind being so close to people. The Sugar Glider Sugar gliders will eat almost anything. Vegetables, fruits, and other foraging foods like nuts will be included in many different diets, while others wil Read More Go to Site Queensland Museum Corporate Votes:0 about us | contact | search museums | calendar | features | education | research | news Queensland Museum The Queensland Museum is valued as an innovative, exciting and accessible museum of science, environment and human experience of international standing. News Due to infrastructure upgrades all Queensland Museum websites will be unavailable 5.30pm - 8.30pm Friday 17 August 2007. We apologise for any inconvenience. More information... --> PERFECT GIFT IDEA FOR RAIL FANS Looking for a novel Christmas gift? 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Attention: If you have found an orphaned opossum you can send for the Emergency Care Information by sending a blank email to: Emergency Care Information and they will be sent to Read More Go to Site Striped Possum Votes:0 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 an unusual way of walking, that is, along horizontal branches with a rowing action (simultaneous swinging movement of diagonally opposite limbs). Its position can usually be traced by the noises of its slurping and chewing, or from the falling of litter from its perch. Habitat: Quite sparse in Australia, more widespread in Pap Read More Go to Site Sugar Glider Votes:0 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 Acacias, saps of certain Eucalypts and invertebrates Social Behaviour: Live in social groups with up to seven adults and their young sharing one common nest. Have calls of shrill yapping which warns others of danger approaching. Also have a sharp scream during fights and a gurgling chatter when disturbed. The Sugar Glider can volp Read More Go to Site Sugar Glider - Petaurus breviceps Votes:0 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 kept as pets in North America. Sugar gliders are diminutive in size. They are generally 11-16 in (27.5 - 40 cm) in length, with 6-8 in (15-20 cm) of that belonging to the bushy, non-prehensile tail. Sexual dimorphism is present in this species, with the males being larger than the females. The males weigh approximately 115-160 g, while the females weigh 100-135 g. Sugar gliders have a squirrel-like body ending in a long tail. The heady is rathe Read More Go to Site The Possum Page Votes:0 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 reasons for approving the ?Management Program?. These groups do not believe that it meets the terms of the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Imports and Exports) Act 1982. Senator Hill legally has until early March to reply. If he does not rescind his decision, there is a possibility of legal action in the Feder Read More Go to Site ThinkQuest : Site Unavailable Votes:0 Think.com ThinkQuest Library Library Competition Website Currently Unavailable We're sorry, but the ThinkQuest Library site you are trying to access is currently unavailable. 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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 short soft underfur; two color phases — (1) grayish and (2) blackish; basal fourth or more of tail black, terminal section whitish; legs and feet blackish, toes often white or whitish. Dental formula: I 5/4, C 1/1, Pm 3/3, M 4/4 X 2 = 50. External measurements of males average: total length, 782 mm; tail, 324 mm; Read More Go to Site Virginia Opossum Printout- EnchantedLearning.com Votes:0 Advertisement. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. Become a member of Enchanted Learning. Site subscriptions last 12 months. 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