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A mountain pygmy possum is a small, nocturnal marsupial, about 45grams in weight, found in the alpine and sub-alpine regions of New South Wales and Victoria, Australia.
One of Australia's few hibernating marsupials, the Mountain Pygmy Possum feeds on invertebrates, such as the Bogong moth, as well as fruits, nuts, nectar and seeds.
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Is there any pictures of a mountain pygmy possum?
A distribution map for the Mountain Pygmy Possum of Australia can be found at the related link below.
How many babies does the Mountain Pygmy Possum have?
The Mountain Pygmy possum generally has a litter of four joeys each breeding season.
What is a life span of a pygmy possum?
It depends on the species of the Pygmy possum. with the eastern Pygmy possum! for example! males tend to live to just four years! while females can easily reach eleven years. For the Mountain Pygmy possum, the life span is usually up to an extra year for both males and females.
Where does the pygmy possum live?
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
Should you save the mountain pygmy possum?
Absolutely. This rare and delicate creature has as much right to live as other species.
What is an endangered animal in the alpine?
An endangered animal in the alpine is a Mountain Pygmy Possum
What do Pygmy Opossums eat?
There is no legitimate species called the "pygmy opossum".There are five species of pygmy possums.Mountain pygmy possums eat invertebrates including the Bogong moth, which migrates annually from the tablelands and lowland pastures of New South Wales to Australia's alpine region in the south-east, where it spends the summer before returning north again in autumn. This is its main source of food. It also eats fruits, nuts, nectar and seeds. The fruits and seeds of the mountain plum-pine, Podocarpus lawrencei, are especially important for the mountain pygmy possum in the summer and autumn when the Bogong moth is absent.The long-tailed pygmy possum, western pygmy possum, eastern pygmy possum and Tasmanian pygmy possum (or "Little pygmy possum") all eat insects, as well as pollen and nectar from native trees such as eucalyptus, callistemon and melaleuca.Pygmy possums eat beetles and small insects, and insect larvae, selected flowers, nectar and pollen. The Mountain Pygmy possum, which lives only in Australia's alpine regions, feeds on Bogong moths.
Which marsupials go into torpor?
Some marsupials that go into torpor include the mountain pygmy possum, the sugar glider, and the eastern pygmy possum. Torpor is a state of decreased metabolism and activity that helps these animals conserve energy during periods of low food availability or extreme weather conditions.
What do pygmy possums do when they have no food?
== == As with any species, if the mountain pygmy possum cannot eat, it will starve. This is becoming an increased possibility as, with the warming climates, the pygmy possums are coming out of hibernation up to a month before the bogong moths, (their preferred food) arrive after winter. It may be that the pygmy possum may learn to adapt, out of sheer desperation, but whether another food source can provide its unique dietary requirements is unknown. The mountain pygmy possum faces the very real possibility of extinction.
When was Long-tailed pygmy possum created?
Long-tailed pygmy possum was created in 1877.
What type of Possum lives in Victoria?
Numerous possum species live in Victoria, but the state is best known for its faunal emblem, the Leadbeater's possum.Other species include the Common Brushtail, Ringtail, Mountain Pygmy possum, Feathertail Glider, Greater Glider and Sugar Glider.
What do Mountain Pygmy Possums eat?
Mountain pygmy possums eat invertebrates including the Bogong moth, which migrates annually from the tablelands and lowland pastures of New South Wales to Australia's alpine region in the south-east, where it spends the summer before returning north again in autumn. This is its main source of food. It also eats fruits, nuts, nectar and seeds. The fruits and seeds of the mountain plum-pine, Podocarpus lawrencei, are especially important for the mountain pygmy possum in the summer and autumn when the Bogong moth is absent.
