Status

Protected

Distribution

native species that can be found all over Australian states; naturalized in New Zealand. 

Habitat

Found in forests, semi-arid areas, and urban and suburban areas.

Description

The second largest possum, with a head and body length of 32–58 cm and a tail length of 24–40 cm. They have large pointed ears, grey fur, and a bushy black tail. Males are larger than females. The fur of males is reddish at the shoulders. 

Food and Feeding

Eats leaves, flowers, fruit, shoots, invertebrates, and occasionally fungi.