There are nearly 60 species of possums in Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia. Species include:
Possums eat all types of fruit.
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.
Yes. All gliders, including the mahogany glider, are types of possums.
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Possums are not blind.
Possums are eaten by snakes.
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.
Possums are mammals, and are covered with hair.
No. Sugar is not poisonous to possums.
No. Ring-tail possums are not even close to being endangered.
There is no particular name for a female possum.
There are over 20 species of brush-tailed possums, primarily belonging to the genus Trichosurus. The most well-known species is the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), which is prevalent in Australia and New Zealand. These possums vary in size, habitat, and behavior, adapting to different environments across their range.