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Leadbeaters Possum is found in Victoria, in Australia's south. It is the state faunal emblem.

It is found in mountain ash forests in the central highlands of Victoria, north-east of Melbourne. The Leadbeaters possum nests in the hollows of old trees, preferably those in excess of 150-200 years in age.

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Why was the Leadbeaters Possum the fauna emblem of Victoria?

The Leadbeater's Possum is the state faunal emblem of Victoria because it was thought to be extinct but was re-discovered in the Central Highlands of Victoria in 1961.It is the only mammal species that is endemic to Victoria - which means that it is the only mammal found in the state of Victoria alone and no other state in Australia or anywhere else in the world.


What animal eats sap?

The Leadbeaters possum eats tree sap of wattle and eucalyptus trees.


Where does the lead beaters possum live?

The Leadbeaters possum is found only in Victoria, Australia. It lives almost exclusively in the central highlands of the state, within the tall ash forests above an elevation of 700m. They inhabit hollows in Mountain Ash, Alpine Ash and Shining Gum trees which are usually in excess of 150 years old.


Why is the leadbeaters possum the Victoria animal emblem?

Leadbeater's possum was chosen as the animal emblem for Victoria because it is completely unique to that state. It was also selected because by doing so, awareness was raised of the plight of these highly endangered animals.


What law protects Leadbeaters Possum?

The Leadbeater's Possum is protected under state and federal Acts.In the state of Victoria it is classified as threatenedunder the Flora and Fauna Guarantee (FFG) Act 1988. The Action Statement outlining conservation & management issues for Leadbeater's Possum prepared under the FFG Act was first published in 2005, but remains in draft format in 2010.In Australia it is classified as endangered under the Environment Protection & Biodiversty Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999.


Why is the sugar glider under threat?

They aren't threatened, but their close cousins the Leadbeaters possum and the mahogany glider are especially threatened.


When did the leadbeaters possum become endangered?

Leadbeater's Possum, the delicate native possum which is the faunal emblem of Victoria, was placed on the IUCN Red list of endangered species in 2004. Leadbeater's possum was only rediscovered in 1961 after having been thought to be extinct for fifty years.


What is Georgia's state possum?

Georgia's state possum is the POGO possum


Is the possum a native animal of new zealand?

No. The possum is a native of Australia.


What group of animals is the leadbeater's possum in?

The Leadbeater's possum is a native marsupial of Australia.


Which of these animals live outside Australia kangaroo koala possum platypus?

Possum.


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