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Yes, it is endangered because they get hunted down by foxes and feral cats.
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What is an endangered animal in the alpine?
An endangered animal in the alpine is a Mountain Pygmy Possum
What are the endangered species in Kosciusko national park?
corroboree frogs, pygmy possum
When was Long-tailed pygmy possum created?
Long-tailed pygmy possum was created in 1877.
What is a life span of a pygmy possum?
It depends on the species of the Pygmy possum. with the eastern Pygmy possum! for example! males tend to live to just four years! while females can easily reach eleven years. For the Mountain Pygmy possum, the life span is usually up to an extra year for both males and females.
What is a pygmy possum?
fish,snake
How many babies does the Mountain Pygmy Possum have?
The Mountain Pygmy possum generally has a litter of four joeys each breeding season.
Is there any pictures of a mountain pygmy possum?
A distribution map for the Mountain Pygmy Possum of Australia can be found at the related link below.
Is the possum threatened?
Possums, which are found only in Australia and neighbouring islands (and are quite different to opossums) have numerous species. Some of these are threatened; many are not.Non-threatened species include:Common Brushtail possumEastern Pygmy possumRingtail possumHoney possumCommon Spotted cuscusStriped possumThreatened species include:Mountain Pygmy possum (Endangered)Leadbeater's Possum (Endangered)Gliders are also possums. The sugar glider, feathertail glider and greater glider are not threatened, but the squirrel glider is listed as threatened. The yellow-bellied glider is threatened in New South Wales but not elsewhere. The Mahogany glider is endangered.
How big can the pygmy possum grow?
2 inches
What is the name of a tree climbing marsupial?
There are several:Tree-kangarooKoalaPossum, e.g. Ringtail possum, Brushtail possum, Honey possum, Leadbeater's possum, Pygmy possum, etcOpossumQuollPhascogaleSugar gliderFeathertail gliderSquirrel gliderGreater gliderMahogany gliderYellow-bellied gliderCuscus
What does a pygmy possum look like?
A pygmy possum is a tiny marsupial of Australia and, just like its name suggests, like a miniature possum, ranging from 7-11 cm in head-body length. It has a long, curling tail and large black eyes. Most pygmy possums are grey with paler fur underneath. However, the Southwestern Pygmy Possum, also known as the Western Pygmy Possum, is different to its eastern cousins. It is a bright cinnamon colour. To find out more about pygmy possums and to see pictures, click on the related link below.
Is the pygmy hippo endangered?
the pygmy hippo is endangered because people are killing them for their teeth and skin.
