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The Leadbeater's possum has quite a varied diet. It is known to eat insects, such as moths, crickets and beetles, and Spiders which it claws out from underneath tree bark, or finds hanging from bark strips. Some insects exude a sweet liquid called "honeydew", which the Leadbeater's possum licks off the leaves of trees. It enjoys the gum, nectar and sap of wattle trees and eucalyptus trees.
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How big are Leadbeater's possums?
Leadbeater's possums are small possums with an average body length of 15-17 cm, and a total length (including the tail) of around 33 cm. They weigh an average of 120 - 160 grams.
What is the life length of a leadbeater possum?
In the wild Leadbeater's Possums live to about 5 to 6 years of age, but in captivity they can live longer upto about 12 years.
How many Leadbeater's possums are there now in 2009?
There are no accurate figures for the population of the Leadbeater's possum, as they are elusive creatures which have a habit of changing their nesting spots. Leadbeater's possums inhabit areas which are bushfire-prone, and the population suffered significantly in the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Following these bushfires, it is estimated that there are less than 1000 adult specimens remaining.
What eats possums?
Possums are eaten by snakes.
How will climate change affect the leadbeater possum's habitat?
Leadbeater possums need trees that range in age from 150 years old and up. Climate change has damaged or killed the trees in which this possum lives.
Do possums eats corn?
no
What eats pohutukawa tree?
Possums
What adaptations do leadbeater's possum have?
Leadbeater's possums don't glide, but they can leap from tree to tree in search of food. Like all possums, including those in the glider family, they climb trees using their sharp claws, and walk along branches.
What eats a kereru?
Stoats, possums, dogs
What eats kereru?
Stoats, possums, dogs
Are there Leadbeater's Possums in American Captivity?
No. The Leadbeater's possum is an endangered native Australilan animal, found only in old-growth forests in mountainous regions of Victoria. They are too vulnerable and therefore too valuable to be held in captivity outside of their native country.
Where do you find Leadbeater's possums in Australia?
The Leadbeater's possum is found only in the tall eucalypt and mountain ash forests in the central highlands of central Victoria, from Healesville and Marysville to Mt Baw Baw. It nests in the hollows of old trees, preferring trees which are over 150-200 years old.
