FULL NAME

The Brush tail possum 's common name is the brush tail possum. The name the scientists gave it is Trichosurus Vulpecula. They are small mammals that live in trees. They get their name from their brush like tail. The brush tail possum is the largest and most common possum in Australia. Like many Australian mammals the common brush tail possums are marsupials. Marsupials carry their babies in a pouch. Their are five different types of brush tail possums. 

                       SIZE

The average Brush tail possum grows between 305mm and 550mm. Their tail length grows from 250mm to 400mm. 

                    FOOD

Brush tail possums eat different kinds of leaves .They also eat fruit that we grow which is a nuisance and they eat flowers. Common brush tail possums mainly are plant eaters (herbivores) some times they eat insects, grubs, moths, birds eggs and baby bids. They spend 4 hours eating at night.

  IDENTIFICATION

The Brush tail possum has a silver grey  coat their stomach is whitish grey in colour . They have long oval ears 50-60mm. They have a long bushy tail. The common brush tail possum is about the size of a cat. Male possums are bigger than female possums. The average brush tail possum has a pink nose and pointed face. Their tail is brushy on top and flat on the bottom. It uses its strong tail to help climb trees.

                   WEIGHT

An average female Brush tail  possum weighs1200g-3500g.An average male brush tail possum weighs 1300g-4500g.

   HABITAT 

The Brush tail possum lives in a hollow branch of a tree trunk. They sleep in the day and come out at night. They are located in most outskirts of Australia.  The common brush tail possums are found through out Australia and Tasmania. Common brush tail possums live in a variety of habitats. They prefer open forests and woodlands but also they live in thick forests in wet areas. Many brush tail possums live in cities too. 

The Common Brush tail possum is hunted by many predators such as owls, Tasmanian devils, Dingoes, Foxes, Cats, Feral dogs, Large  Pythons and goannas. If a possum is attacked it will climb up the nearest tree or it will its nest. If it gets caught it will kick, scream, scratch and bite. The Common Brush tail  possum uses sound and smell to communicate. They hiss, growl, cough and scream to tell other possums to get off the property. In breeding season the mother possum uses  a soft calls to round up her young