The short-eared possum (Trichosurus caninus) is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae, endemic to Australia. 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.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Short-eared Brush-tailed Possum being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Trichosurus cunninghami
- Trichosurus vulpecula
- Pseudocheirus occidentalis
- Trichosurus johnstonii
- Pseudocheirus peregrinus
- Petauroides volans
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Diprotodontia
- Family
- Phalangeridae
- Genus
- Trichosurus
- Species
- Trichosurus caninus
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