Talk:Brushtail possum

add a integrated conservation status display

this species does not have a lined/referred-from , display of its current conservation status.

even if it is nowhere near as endangered as others, people being able to find out, what status it has, could help prioritization, etc. And It will help with a lot other things.

Common Brushtail Possum

Mundane as Australian suburbia might be, we often do get interesting visitors. This multi-part web page contains a selection of recent wildlife pictures of interest.

The Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is a frequent occupant of urban areas and grows to a weight of ~4.5 kg. These noctural arboreal marsupials are omnivores, and frequently scavenge pet food, or raid suburban fruit trees. They are also well known for climbing into roofs and keeping residents awake at night. There are several variations in coat colour, silver-grey, black, brown and golden, found regionally. The latter are most commonly found in Tasmania. All of the possums in these images are the silver-grey form, although joeys have a distinct rusty yellow-brown coat when younger.

Brushtail Possums are arboreal foragers, but also feed on the ground. This species is a frequent victim of electrocution on high voltage lines - I once observed an example fall from from a 7 metre power pole following a large blue discharge and bang, but recover and scurry off when I arrived to bury what I assumed was a deceased beast. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 929yiyi (talk • contribs) 22:35, 16 March 2018 (UTC)