Cuscuses and Brushtail Possums - Family: Phalangeridae
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Subfamily: Trichosurinae
Bobuck - Trichosorus caninus
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Mountain Brushtail Possum - Trichosorus cunninghami
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Taxonomy
Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
> Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
> Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
> Subclass: Theria (Live-bearing Mammals)
> Infraclass: Marsupialia (Marsupials)
> Order: Diprotodontia (Kangaroos, Possums, Wombats and Allies)
> Family: Phalangeridae (Cuscuses and Brushtail Possums)
> Subfamily: Trichosurinae (Brushtail and Scaly Tail Possums)
> Genus: Trichosurus
> Species: T. caninus - Bobuck
> Species: T. cunninghami - Mountain Brushtail Possum
> Species: T. vulpecula - Common Brushtail Possum
References and links:
Menkhorst, P.W. (ed.), (1995), Mammals of Victoria, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Strahan, L. (Editor in Chief), (1983), The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife, The Complete Book of Australian Mammals, Angus and Robertson, Melbourne.
Van Dyck, Steve, Gynther, Ian. and Baker, Andrew. (2013) Field Companion to the Mammals of Australia, New Holland Publishers, Chatswood, N.S.W.
Walton, D.W. & Richardson, B.J. (eds), (1989). Fauna of Australia. Vol. 1B Mammalia. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/native-animals/native-animal-facts/brush-tailed-possum
https://www.wildlife.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/92437/Common-Brushtail-Possum.pdf
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Trichosurus_vulpecula/
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Trichosurus_cunninghami/
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Trichosurus_cunninghami/
Menkhorst, P.W. (ed.), (1995), Mammals of Victoria, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Strahan, L. (Editor in Chief), (1983), The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife, The Complete Book of Australian Mammals, Angus and Robertson, Melbourne.
Van Dyck, Steve, Gynther, Ian. and Baker, Andrew. (2013) Field Companion to the Mammals of Australia, New Holland Publishers, Chatswood, N.S.W.
Walton, D.W. & Richardson, B.J. (eds), (1989). Fauna of Australia. Vol. 1B Mammalia. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/native-animals/native-animal-facts/brush-tailed-possum
https://www.wildlife.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/92437/Common-Brushtail-Possum.pdf
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Trichosurus_vulpecula/
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Trichosurus_cunninghami/
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Trichosurus_cunninghami/
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Photographic Contributions:
Lambert, Nick. L 175 - L 176 - L 177 - L 178.
Lambert, Nick. L 175 - L 176 - L 177 - L 178.