Pygmy possum - Wikipedia
The pygmy possums are a family of small possums that together form the marsupial family Burramyidae. The five extant species of pygmy possum are grouped into two genera. Four of the species are endemic to Australia, with one species also …
A guide to Australia’s adorable pygmy-possums
2021年1月27日 · Australia is home to five species of pygmy-possum. These adorably pudgy creatures are among Australia’s smallest possums, mostly occupying eastern parts of Australia. Pygmy-possums are the only marsupial known to hibernate for extended periods.
Pygmy Possums | Bush Heritage Australia
Pygmy possums are tree-dwelling marsupials. From head to tail they can be as large as 12cm and, fully grown, as small as 5cm! They weigh between 10g and 50g. They have large eyes, large ears and long whiskers. Their soft, fur coat is fawn to grey on top and white underneath.
Mountain Pygmy Possum - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
The mountain pygmy possum (Burramys parvus); also simply known as the Burramys, is a small, mouse-sized (weighs 45 grams (1.6 oz)) nocturnal marsupial of Australia found in dense alpine rock screes and boulder fields, mainly southern Victoria and around Mount Kosciuszko in Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales at elevations from 1,300 to ...
Mountain Pygmy Possum - The Australian Museum
The Mountain Pygmy Possum is the only marsupial in the world known to store food and hibernate for extended periods. It is also the only Australian mammal adapted to live exclusively in the alpine zone.
Pygmy Possums (Family Burramyidae) - iNaturalist
The pygmy possums are a family of small possums that together form the marsupial family Burramyidae. The five extant species of pygmy possum are grouped into two genera. Four of the species are endemic to Australia, with one species also …
Pocket-sized pollinators: tiny possums facing a challenging future
Weighing less than a golf ball, the Eastern Pygmy Possum is one of the smallest possums in the world. Growing to just over 10 cm in length, they have a short snout and large round ears. Their fur is grey-brown above, with whitish underparts, with …
Eastern Pygmy Possum - The Australian Museum
The Mountain Pygmy Possum is the only marsupial in the world known to store food and hibernate for extended periods. It is also the only Australian mammal adapted to live exclusively in the alpine zone.
Mountain pygmy possum - Wikipedia
The mountain pygmy possum (Burramys parvus), also simply known as the burramys, [2][3] is a small, mouse -sized (weighs 45 grams (1.6 oz)) nocturnal marsupial of Australia found in dense alpine rock screes and boulder fields, mainly southern Victoria and around Mount Kosciuszko in Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales at elevations from 1,...
Mountain pygmy possum - Australian Conservation Foundation
Mountain pygmy-possums live in alpine and sub-alpine habitats across three distinct regions across New South Wales and Victoria: Bogong High Plain, Mt Buller and Mt Kosciusko. These tiny marsupials are nocturnal, meaning they can only be spotted out and about at night. They also hibernate during winter, so are only active from Spring to Autumn.