Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby (Trichosurus vulpecula)
The Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby, also known as the Common Brushtail Possum, lives in Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. Its body length ranges from 32-58 cm (females are smaller), with a tail length of 24-40 cm, and it weighs between 1.2 to 4.5 kg.
This marsupial lives in trees and is active at night. During the day, it rests in tree hollows or unique nests, and it also builds dens. It feeds on leaves, berries, and fruits.
Despite being excellent climbers and well-adapted to arboreal life, Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies are quite slow and lazy creatures.
Their main predators include birds of prey and monitor lizards. Historically, these animals were hunted extensively for their valuable fur, which was exported from Australia under the names "Australian opossum" or "Adelaide chinchilla." Today, they are protected.
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