Trichosurinae

• Trichosurus
• Wyulda
• Common brushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula

  

  A tree-dwelling nocturnal marsupial with large eyes and rounded ears.

• Short-eared Brushtail Possum Trichosurus caninus

  

  The short-eared brushtail possum is a nocturnal marsupial of moist forests in southeastern Australia. By day it shelters in tree hollows or fallen logs.

• Mountain Brush-tailed Possum Trichosurus cunninghami

  

  This possum lives in cool, wet mountain forests. Its short rounded ears and bushy black tail, bare underneath, stand out.

• Coppery Brush-tailed Possum Trichosurus johnstonii

  

  Johnston's brushtail possum has coppery-red fur and a cream-colored underside. It lives in forests of northeastern Australia and is mainly active in trees at night.