Honey Possum
Tarsipes rostratus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 154
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The honey possum or noolbenger (Tarsipes rostratus), is a tiny species of marsupial in the genus Tarsipes, which is assigned to the monotypic diprotodont family Tarsipedidae. The name of the genus means "tarsier-foot", given for a resemblance to tarsier's simian-like feet and toes noted by the earliest descriptions. This species feeds on the nectar and pollen of a diverse range of flowering plants. Endemic to southwest Australia, it is an important pollinator for such plants as Banksia attenuata, Banksia coccinea and Adenanthos cuneatus.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Honey possum”.