Short-eared possum
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Diprotodontia |
| Family: | Phalangeridae |
| Genus: | Trichosurus |
| Species: | T. caninus
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichosurus caninus (Ogilby, 1836)
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| Short-eared possum range | |
The short-eared possum (Trichosurus caninus) is a species of
endemic to Australia.[2] Found north of Sydney, New South Wales, on Australia’s eastern coast, the species was once classed under the mountain brushtail possum
, its closest relative.
In the wild, they can live for up to 17 years (possibly longer in captivity), maintain a stable territory, and invest significant energy and time rearing their young.[3]
Short-eared possums are most commonly found along the southeastern coast of the Australian continent, where they reside in wet rainforests and humid, dense thickets.[4]
References
- OCLC 62265494.
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "A tail of two possums". Melbourne: Geoff Strong. 3 December 2004. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- S2CID 83556317.