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What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the mammal Brush-tailed possums?
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The scientific or taxonomic name would be Trichosurus spp.
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What is the scientific name for Brushtail Possums?
There are several subspecies of brushtail possums, and all have the scientific name of Trichosurus. They are as follows:Northern Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus arnhemensisCoppery Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus johnstoniiCommon Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus vulpeculaThere appears to be some overlapping of two subspecies, Short-eared Possum (Trichosurus caninus) and Mountain Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus cunninghami).The scientific names of both are often commonly applied to the Mountain Brushtail possum.
What is the scientific name for the opossum?
The scientific name for the opossum is Didelphimorphia.
What is the scientific name for the Diprotodon?
The scientific name for Diprotodon is Diprotodon optatum. It was the largest known marsupial to have ever lived and is an extinct species from the family Diprotodontidae that lived in Australia during the Pleistocene epoch.
What animals eat brush tailed possums?
Brushtailed possums are common in both rural and suburban areas. In their natural wild habitat, predators are eagles, hawks, owls and quolls. Foxes, which have been introduced to Australia, are also predators of Brushtailed possums. In suburban areas, possums are commonly chased and killed by domestic dogs.
What's another word for brush-tailed-possum?
There is no other word for brushtailed possums. That is their species, and they are not known by any other name.
Are opossums threatened or endangered?
Brushtailed possums are not at all dangerous. They are very docile creatures and just want to be left alone. If trapped, like any other animal, they become scared for their life and will defend themselves. They are a very clean, disease free animal, although they are known to harbour ticks and fleas, and pose more of a danger to domestic pets than to people.
What is the possums classification?
Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaInfraclass: MarsupialiaOrder: DiprotodontiaSuborder: Phalangeriformes
What is a possum called when there is 2?
possums
What is the scientific name for the opossum?
The scientific name for the opossum is Didelphimorphia.
Are possums blind?
Possums are not blind.
What is the scientific name for Brushtail Possums?
There are several subspecies of brushtail possums, and all have the scientific name of Trichosurus. They are as follows:Northern Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus arnhemensisCoppery Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus johnstoniiCommon Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus vulpeculaThere appears to be some overlapping of two subspecies, Short-eared Possum (Trichosurus caninus) and Mountain Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus cunninghami).The scientific names of both are often commonly applied to the Mountain Brushtail possum.
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.
Is sugar poisonous to possums?
No. Sugar is not poisonous to possums.
Does possums have scales?
Possums are mammals, and are covered with hair.
