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Q: How do possums get their name?
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Is possi a name for a group of possums?

No. There is no official name for a group of possums. A group of possums living in a specific locality may be known as a colony.


Why are brushtail possums called that name?

Brushtail possums have a thick, bushy, brush-like tail.


Do red possums attack greg possums?

No. Whilst "Greg Possum" might be the name of a person, it is not another species of possum. Possums do not, as a rule, attack people.


What do you call multiple possums?

There is no particular name for a female possum.


Name five animals the hibernate?

Most bears hibernate, as do possums, skunks, and chipmunks. Tortoises also hibernate.


What is a possum called when there is 2?

possums


What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the mammal Brush-tailed possums?

The scientific name for Brush-tailed possums is Trichosurus. They belong to the family Phalangeridae within the marsupial order Diprotodontia.


Are possums blind?

Possums are not blind.


Alternative names for honey bush possums?

The correct name is "honey possum".


What eats possums?

Possums are eaten by snakes.


Do possums hang by there tails?

No. This is a myth. True possums, which are marsupials of Australia and surrounding islands, do not sleep hanging from a tree. Nor do opossums, an entirely different creature whose name is often shortened to 'possum'.


Is there possums in possum pie?

There are no possums in possum pie, as true possums are found in Australia and nearby islands, and they are protected in Australia. Possums are not the same as opossums.