Short-eared possum
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Diprotodontia |
| Family: | Phalangeridae |
| Genus: | Trichosurus |
| Species: | T. caninus |
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Trichosurus caninus (Ogilby, 1836) |
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The short-eared possum (Trichosurus caninus) is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae. It is endemic to Australia.
Found north of Sydney the species was once classed as a mountain brushtail possum for which is its closest relative.
In the wild they can live up to 17 years of age, have a stable territory and invest a lot of energy rearing their young.
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