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[12], Western pygmy possums can breed throughout the year, although they do so more commonly in the spring, and give birth to litters of four to six young. 0000003839 00000 n [11] It also supplements its diet with insects. © West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020. H�\��j�0��z Community science is shining a light on the future of our south-west possum population. 0000002963 00000 n 0000139550 00000 n O��Mxį��sZ���^�/9[���9�:�M�ݽ}�{����0 o�? ��w�G� xR^���[�oƜch�g�`>b���$���*~� �:����E���b��~���,m,�-��ݖ,�Y��¬�*�6X�[ݱF�=�3�뭷Y��~dó ���t���i�z�f�6�~`{�v���.�Ng����#{�}�}��������j������c1X6���fm���;'_9 �r�:�8�q�:��˜�O:ϸ8������u��Jq���nv=���M����m����R 4 � “The main cause on the west coast, around Busselton, is the clearing of habitat. [8], This possum is vulnerable due to habitat loss and lack of food. Compared with other mammals of similar size, they rouse from torpor unusually quickly. The distribution range includes Southwest Australia, on the south coast and the wheatbelt, and areas of South Australia, Kangaroo Island, and Victoria south to Edenhope. 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If you have a possum living in your shed or you have found a healthy possum roaming through your house, here are some handy tips to help get the possum out: • When it starts to get dark at night, open a window or door as an exit point so the possum can find [8], The young are still blind when they leave the pouch at around 25 days of age; they initially remain within the nest, and are fully weaned at around 50 days. In the forest region it’s still a little unclear. 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It is also found in far southwestern New South Wales, where it … 0000139456 00000 n [10] During the day, they shelter in tree hollows or other natural crevices, birds' nests, or dense vegetation. startxref 0000010125 00000 n 0000010150 00000 n South West Pacific expedition; Scotia Arc expeditions; Timor-Leste expedition; ... A Ring-tailed Possum of similar size would still be in its mother's pouch or on her back, and would not be fully furred. 0000006805 00000 n [7] The species has long whiskers. Western Pygmy Possums (Cercartetus Concinnus) Also known as the southwestern possum, it is one of the larger pygmy possums. The female has a well-developed pouch, opening to the front, containing six teats. In the wild, the Common Brushtail Possum's diet consists of leaves, blossoms and fruits, but in suburbia it will eat almost anything. [5], John Gould provided the first description of Cercartetus concinnus, which was read before the Zoological Society of London and published in 1845. 0000003547 00000 n “The overall goal of this project was to get the community involved and raise awareness about the importance of ringtail possums and how they are threatened, and get that data on them and what habitats they prefer on the mountains.”. iii. 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