The western pygmy possum is a tiny marsupial, about 8cm long. It has several distinguishing features and behaviours, such as: * an 86mm long prehensile tail * large eyes and large ears, giving it excellent vision and hearing * it is nocturnal, feeding on nectar and pollen, as well as insects and small lizards, using its front feet to grasp food * it shelters in leaf-lined nests or unused birds' nests, in leaf litter, under stumps or within grassy hillocks
There is no species known as the southwestern Pygmy possum. Pygmy possum species include the Eastern, Western, Little, Long-tailed and Mountain Pygmy Possums. Regardless of the species, Pygmy possums are omnivores, not herbivores, feeding on nectar and arthropods. Some species also feed on fruit and even tiny lizards such as skinks.
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No. Australian possums, such as pygmy possums, do not "play possum" like the American opossum does. They are different species, with different habits.
Most pygmy possums are grey. However, the Southwestern Pygmy Possum, also known as the Western Pygmy Possum, is different to its eastern cousins. It is a bright cinnamon colour.
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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.
Hi,that is an easy one there is only around 3000 to 4000.do you know what would happen if Pygmy possums became extinctThere are actually no accurate figures for current pygmy possum populations, as these elusive creatures are not easy for researchers to track. It was estimated that, in 1991, there were about 2,300 pygmy possums in the wild. This figure was up from the 1986 figure of around 2,000. However, a more recent study has suggested that the current figure is only around 1,800 adults.
Mountain Pygmy possums live in the tops of mountains in the Victorian Alps. They can also be found in Mt kosiosko and in Papa New Guinea
Marsupials which go into torpor include the numbat, marsupial mole and other species of pygmy possums except for the Mountain Pygmy possum.
There is no particular name for a female possum.
Possums (which are different to opossums) vary in colour from white (very rare) to grey and shades of brown.Some varieties have a russet shade. The Western Pygmy Possum is a bright cinnamon colour.