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- Mountain pygmy possum
- Long-tailed pygmy possum
- Southwestern pygmy possum
- Tasmanian pygmy possum
- Eastern pygmy possum
- Talaud bear cuscus
- Sulawesi bear cuscus
- Sulawesi dwarf cuscus
- Banggai cuscus
- Gebe cuscus
- Mountain cuscus
- Ground cuscus
- Eastern common cuscus
- Woodlark cuscus
- Blue-eyed cuscus
- Telefomin cuscus
- Southern common cuscus
- Northern common cuscus
- Ornate cuscus
- Rothschild's cuscus
- Silky cuscus
- Stein's cuscus
- Admiralty island cuscus
- Common spotted cuscus
- Waigeou cuscus
- Black-spotted cuscus
- Blue-eyed spotted cuscus
- Northern brushtail possum
- Short-eared possum
- Mountain brushtail possum
- Coppery brushtail possum
- Common brushtail possum
- Scaly-tailed possum
- Lemur-like ringtail possum
- Central greater glider
- Northern greater glider
- Southern greater glider
- Rock-haunting ringtail possum
- Common ringtail possum
- Lowland ringtail possum
- Weyland ringtail possum
- Cinereus ringtail possum
- Painted ringtail possum
- Herbert river ringtail possum
- masked ringtail possum
- Pygmy ringtail possum
- Vogelkop ringtail possum
- D'Albertis" ringtail possum
- Green ringtail possum
- Plush-coated ringtail possum
- Reclusive ringtail possum
- Coppery ringtail possum
- Great-tailed triok
- Long-fingered triok
- Tate's triok
- Striped possum
- Leadbeater's possum
- Northern glider
- Savanna glider
- Yellow-bellied glider
- Biak glider
- Sugar glider
- Mahogany glider
- Squirrel glider
- Krefft's glider
- Honey possum
- Feathertail glider
- Feather-tailed possum
What else can I help you with?
What states do possums live in?
True possums are native to Australia, and are quite different to the North American opossum. Possums live in all of the states of Australia.
Do possums have predators?
The predators of true possums, which live in Australia, are eagles, hawks, owls and quolls. Foxes, which have been introduced to Australia, are also predators of possums. Possums should not be confused with opossums, which live in North America, and are not related to possums.
Do ring tailed possums only live in Australia?
No. They have them in Edinburgh zoo
Do possums live in Australia's deserts?
No; possums are arboreal, and there are not enough trees in the desert. Possums are most common closer to the coasts and in the mountainous regions, where there is plenty of bushland.
Can possums mate in winter?
True possums, those that live in Australia and New Zealand, begin their mating season towards the end of winter. Possums are not the same as opossums.
What time of the year do possums mate?
True possums, those that live in Australia and New Zealand, begin their mating season towards the end of winter. Possums are not the same as opossums.
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.
What year did the possums arrive in Australia?
Possums are native to Australia, and have always been here.
Do possums keep skunks away?
Not likely. True possums live in Australia (and have been introduced to New Zealand) while skunks live in North America. A possum is not the same as an opossum.
Which state has possums?
Given that true possums are found only in Australia, and are quite different to the North American opossum, all states of Australia have possums.
Do possums live in Arizona?
No "possums" live in Arizona but the Virginia Opossum's range has extended as far as there. True possums are actually the marsupials found in Australia and some surrounding islands. They are different from opossums, and not related.
Can a possum drag a squirrel out of his tree home and kill him?
No. True possums live in Australia. Squirrels do not. Possums do not eat squirrels. The American opossum also does not eat squirrels.
