Scientific name : Phalangeriformes
Family : Phalangeroidea
Native to : Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, and introduced to China and New Zealand
Interesting fact : Usually confused with the opossum, which is a different animal.
Conservation status : Not known
Possums have thick, bushy tails, pointed snouts and long, fox-like tapering ears. There are two general colour forms, grey and black. Possums can adapt easily and can live anywhere that has shelter and a varied food supply. They are efficient gliders on eucalyptus trees. Baby possums are sheltered in a pouch on the mother’s stomach.
