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The koala is a medium-sized marsupial belonging to the diprotodontia order and native to eastern Australia. Notable for its specialized diet of eucalyptus leaves, it relies on these leaves for sustenance. Koalas are primarily found in forests and woodlands and are particularly relevant to conservati...

Diprotodon was a massive extinct marsupial native to ancient Australia. It represents one of the largest land mammals ever to exist, reaching sizes comparable to modern rhinoceroses. This giant herbivore, belonging to the Diprotodontia group, thrived during the Pleistocene epoch until approximately...

The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a large marsupial native to Queensland, Australia. It’s notable as one of the planet’s most critically endangered mammal species with an estimated population of under 300. This diprotodont relies on dense scrub and sandstone ranges for survival. Zoologists, conserv...

The common wombat is a sizable, burrowing marsupial found in eastern Australia. It belongs to the diprotodontia group and is recognized by its distinctive cube-shaped feces, which it uses for scent marking and establishing territory. These animals are primarily herbivores and play an important role...

The Vogelkop tree-kangaroo is a heavy-bodied marsupial native to the Vogelkop Peninsula in Indonesia and parts of New Guinea. As a member of the tree-kangaroo family, it has adapted to an arboreal lifestyle, possessing strong forelimbs and broad feet for navigating forest canopies. They primarily fe...

Bear cuscuses are large arboreal marsupials native to Sulawesi and nearby Indonesian islands. They belong to the possum and cuscus order Diprotodontia and are characterized by a sturdy body, thick fur, grasping feet, and a prehensile tail that assists movement through the forest canopy. Their diet c...

The Mountain Pygmy Possum, *Burramys parvus*, is a small marsupial native to Australia’s alpine areas. It’s notable as the continent's sole hibernating mammal, surviving harsh winters by entering dormancy in rock shelters. This extant diprotodont relies on these sheltered locations for warmth and pr...

The honey possum, *Tarsipes rostratus*, is a small marsupial found exclusively in southwestern Western Australia. It’s notable as Australia's only marsupial that solely feeds on nectar. Its specialized brush-tipped tongue allows it to efficiently extract nectar from banksia flowers. This tiny diprot...

The southern hairy-nosed wombat, Lasiorhinus latifrons, is a burrowing marsupial native to semiarid regions of southern Australia and the state animal of South Australia. It is distinguished from the common wombat by its hairy muzzle, pointed ears, and broad head. The species lives in communal burro...

Palorchestes is an extinct genus of large marsupial that lived in Australia from the Late Oligocene until the Pleistocene epoch. Members of the family Palorchestidae, they were closely related to modern wombats and koalas within the order Diprotodontia. Fossil remains indicate these animals possesse...

The greater glider is a large, nocturnal gliding marsupial native to the eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia. It moves between trees using a membrane stretched between its limbs and can glide for distances approaching 100 metres. Primarily dependent on eucalyptus leaves for food and tree hollows...

The small Sulawesi cuscus (Strigocuscus celebensis) is an arboreal marsupial belonging to the phalangerid family, endemic to the island of Sulawesi and nearby smaller islands in Indonesia. As a nocturnal species, it spends most of its life in the forest canopy, foraging for leaves, fruits, and flowe...

The Admiralty cuscus is a marsupial belonging to the phalangerid family, strictly endemic to the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea. As an arboreal species, it primarily inhabits tropical moist forests where it navigates the forest canopy. The animal features a coat with variations of white, gray...

The little pygmy possum, Cercartetus lepidus, is a very small nocturnal marsupial native to southern mainland Australia, Kangaroo Island, and Tasmania. Adults may weigh only about 7 grams, placing the species among the smallest living possums. It inhabits heathland, shrubland, and forest, feeding on...

The common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula, is a nocturnal marsupial native to Australia and readily recognized by its pointed ears and thick, bushy tail. It occupies forests, woodlands, farms, and urban areas, where it often shelters in tree hollows or buildings and eats leaves, fruit, flow...

The common spotted cuscus, Spilocuscus maculatus, is a largely arboreal marsupial native to New Guinea and nearby islands, with populations also occurring in the Cape York region of northeastern Australia. It has a robust body, grasping feet, and a prehensile tail suited to movement through forest v...

The green ringtail possum, Pseudochirops archeri, is an arboreal marsupial endemic to the rainforests of northeastern Queensland, Australia. It lives in the Wet Tropics and feeds largely on leaves, supplemented by other plant material. Its muted green appearance does not come from green pigment; it...

The Black-spotted Cuscus, Spilocuscus rufoniger, is a large arboreal marsupial of the cuscus family, Phalangeridae. It is native to northern New Guinea, where it depends on lowland forest habitat and is affected by hunting and habitat conversion. The species is listed as Endangered, so it is primari...

Silky Cuscus (Phalanger sericeus) is a species of arboreal marsupial in the family Phalangeridae. It occurs in the central mountain ranges of New Guinea, including Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, where it is associated with high-elevation forest; the species is known for its dense, soft fur. It is l...

The Daintree River ringtail possum, also called the cinereus ringtail, is the marsupial Pseudochirulus cinereus of northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is almost wholly restricted to the Daintree catchment; within Daintree National Park it occurs in upland rainforest on Thornton Peak and in the up...

The common cuscus, Phalanger orientalis, is an arboreal marsupial found in New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, and parts of eastern Indonesia. It has a broad, rounded body, a grasping tail, and feet adapted for climbing among branches. The species lives mainly in forested habi...

The rock ringtail possum, Petropseudes dahli, is a small marsupial native to rocky areas of northern Australia. It occurs mainly on sandstone escarpments and associated rocky terrain in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, where it shelters among cracks and ledges. Its strong limbs, claws,...

The western pygmy possum, Cercartetus concinnus, is a small nocturnal marsupial found in parts of southern Australia. It feeds mainly on nectar, pollen, and small invertebrates, using its long tongue and climbing ability to exploit flowering plants. During periods of cold or limited food, it can ent...

The scaly-tailed possum, Wyulda squamicaudata, is a marsupial endemic to the Kimberley region of Western Australia and the only species in its genus. Its most distinctive feature is a tail covered with rough scales that can assist with gripping branches. The species occupies rocky and wooded habitat...

The mountain brushtail possum is a large possum associated with wet sclerophyll forests in southeastern Australia. It is closely related to the common brushtail possum but is recognized as a separate species, Trichosurus cunninghami. The animal is mainly nocturnal and lives in forest environments wh...

The eastern pygmy possum is a small nocturnal marsupial found in southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It lives in forests, heathlands, woodlands and other habitats that provide flowering plants, and feeds mainly on nectar, pollen and insects. The species can become torpid during cold conditions or w...

The Herbert River Ringtail Possum is a ringtail possum of northeastern Queensland, Australia, associated with rainforest habitats in the Herbert River region. It is a marsupial with a prehensile tail and nocturnal habits typical of ringtail possums. Reported coloration includes dark brown and pale c...

The ground cuscus is a New Guinea marsupial scientifically known as Phalanger gymnotis. It is a member of the cuscus family and is associated with forests in New Guinea and nearby islands. Unlike many arboreal relatives, it spends substantial time moving and feeding on the ground, although it can al...

The short-eared possum is an Australian marsupial associated with wet forest habitats in eastern Australia. It is a robust possum with relatively short ears, and it belongs to the family Phalangeridae. Compared with many other possums, it has a low reproductive rate and generally raises one young at...