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There are nearly 60 species of possums in Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia. Species include:
- Ringtail Possum (16 species)
- Common Brushtail possum
- Northern Brushtail possum
- Mountain Brushtail possum
- Coppery Brushtail possum
- Short-eared possum
- Cuscus (22 species)
- Scaly-tailed possum
- Mountain Pygmy possum
- Long-tailed Pygmy possum
- Southwestern Pygmy possum
- Tasmanian Pygmy possum
- Eastern Pygmy possum
- Honey possum
- Leadbeater's possum
- Striped possum
- Feather-tailed possum
- Great-tailed triok
- Long-fingered triok
- Tate's triok
- mahogany glider
- feathertail glider
- sugar glider
- lesser glider (also known as the yellow bellied glider)
- greater glider
- squirrel glider
- Biak glider
- northern glider
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What fruit do possums eat?
Possums eat all types of fruit.
What types of flowers do possums eat?
Certain types pf Australian possums, especially gliders, like the blossoms of a variety of native trees and plants such as eucalyptus, callistemon (bottle brush), melaleuca and grevillea.
Is the Mahogany Glider a possum?
Yes. All gliders, including the mahogany glider, are types of possums.
What is a possum called when there is 2?
possums
Are possums blind?
Possums are not blind.
What eats possums?
Possums are eaten by snakes.
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.
Does possums have scales?
Possums are mammals, and are covered with hair.
Is sugar poisonous to possums?
No. Sugar is not poisonous to possums.
Are ringtail possums endangered?
No. Ring-tail possums are not even close to being endangered.
Are possums eaten in Australia?
Possums are not eaten in modern times. In the past, the early settlers ate possums if nothing else was available. Certainly the Australian Aborigines ate possums.
Are possums external or internal?
In their natural state, Australian possums are external dwellers. However, brushtail possums and ringtail possums often shelter in the roof space of suburban houses.
