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A ringtail possum is a native marsupial of Australia (although other sub-species may be found in Indonesia and New Guinea). Unrelated to opossums, the ringtail possum is primarily red-brown in colour, with the length of an adult averaging 30-35cm, excluding the tail. Its name comes from the fact that its tail is curled and partially prehensile.
The ringtail possum is found along the entire eastern coast of the Australian mainland, throughout Tasmania and in the south western corner of Western Australia. It lives in rainforest, open and closed bushland, and in suburban housing developments, often inhabiting the roof space of houses.
Ringtails cats live most anywhere, but prefer rocky ares like mountains
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Are ringtail possums endangered?
No. Ring-tail possums are not even close to being endangered.
Are ringtail raccoons related to ringtail possums?
Not at all. Raccoons and possums are from completely different families. Further, possums are marsupials and raccoons are placental mammals.
Are possums found in Queensland?
Yes. Queensland is home to numerous possums and glider species. Most common atr the Brushtail and Ringtail possums.
Are possums external or internal?
In their natural state, Australian possums are external dwellers. However, brushtail possums and ringtail possums often shelter in the roof space of suburban houses.
Why do ringtail possums use trees?
Trees provide a possum's needs - food and shelter.
Are ringtail possums harmful to humans?
Ringtail possums pose absolutely no danger to people. Their biggest danger is to other pets, not because they have sharp teeth and claws (as a possum will inevitably come off worse in a confrontation with a cat or dog), but because they are carriers of ticks.
What type of marsupials are ring tailed possums?
Ringtail possums belong to the Order Diprotodontia and the Suborder Phalangeriformes.
What do you call multiple possums?
There is no particular name for a female possum.
How are baby ringtail possums born?
Like other marsupials, ringtail possum joeys are born live but very undeveloped, after a short gestation period. Despite being blind, hairless and helpless, they are able to crawl to the mother's pouch where they latch onto a teat, remaining in the pouch for several month.
What eats a ringtail possum?
Animals most likely to eat ring-tail possums include dingoes, quolls, goannas and introduced species such as foxes. Domestic dogs kill them but do not usually eat them.
Are possums and koala a family?
No. Possums and koalas are both mammals and marsupials, but they are not in the same family.True possums - those that are found in Australia and nearby islands - are divided into three families. These families are: the ringtail possums and gliders (Family Petauridae); the brushtail possums and cuscuses (Family Phalangeridae) and the pygmy possums and feathertail glider (Family Burramyidae).Koalas are from the family Phascolarctidae.
Are possums of the rodent family?
True possums - those that are found in Australia and nearby islands - are divided into three families. These families are: the ringtail possums and gliders (Family Petauridae); the brushtail possums and cuscuses (Family Phalangeridae) and the pygmy possums and feathertail glider (Family Burramyidae).
