Short-eared Possum
Trichosurus caninus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,367
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The short-eared possum (Trichosurus caninus) is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae, endemic to Australia. Found north of Sydney, New South Wales, on Australia's eastern coast, the species was once classed under the mountain brushtail possum, its closest relative. In the wild, they can live for up to 17 years (possibly longer in captivity), maintain a stable territory, and invest significant energy and time rearing their young.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Short-eared possum”.