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common brush-tailed possum
marsupial
Also known as: Trichosurus vulpecula, brushtail possum
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adaptability
- In marsupial: Paleontology and recent history
In Australia the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is an example of a marsupial that has readily adapted to changing conditions brought about by people and is even plentiful in some urban centres. Its adaptability to different locales is attributed to its tolerance for a variety of food, including…
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habitat
- In phalanger
The common brush-tailed possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), however, the most widely distributed Australian and Tasmanian marsupial, is considered a pest, and in some areas steps have been taken to control its population growth. The two other species of brush-tailed possum, the northern brush-tailed possum (T. arnhemensis) and the…
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