The scientific or taxonomic name would be Trichosurus spp.
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.
Possums belong to the family Phalangeridae and order Marsupialia, while opossums belong to the order Didelphimorphia, although they are also marsupials.
The scientific name for the extinct animal known as the Diprotodon is Diprotodon optatum. Otherwise known as a giant wombat, this animal is the one from which the order 'Diprotodontia' was derived. Diprotodontia encompasses marsupials such as wombats, koalas, kangaroos and possums (but not opossums, which are of a different order).
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.
There is no other word for brushtailed possums. That is their species, and they are not known by any other name.
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.
Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaInfraclass: MarsupialiaOrder: DiprotodontiaSuborder: Phalangeriformes
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.
No, possums and African bush babies are not in the same animal family. Possums belong to the order Diprotodontia and are marsupials native to Australia and nearby islands, while African bush babies, or galagos, belong to the order Primates and are found in Africa. These two animals are from entirely different taxonomic groups and have distinct evolutionary histories.
possums
Possums are not blind.
Possums belong to the family Phalangeridae and order Marsupialia, while opossums belong to the order Didelphimorphia, although they are also marsupials.
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.
No. Sugar is not poisonous to possums.