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The thylacoleo was a large carnivorous marsupial that lived in Australia during the Pleistocene epoch. This extinct diprotodont is notable for having one of the strongest bite forces ever recorded among mammals, proportionally greater than any living animal today. Its powerful jaws and specialized t...
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...
Inhabiting the forests of Sulawesi, the bear cuscus is a large, primitive marsupial notable for its sturdy build, thick dark fur, and predominantly leaf diet.
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 is an arboreal marsupial endemic to Indonesia, recognized as one of the smaller members of the cuscus family native to Sulawesi.
Endemic to the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea, the Admiralty cuscus is a tree-dwelling marsupial known for its arboreal lifestyle and varied diet.
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...
A large, endangered cuscus endemic to northern New Guinea, threatened by intensive subsistence hunting and habitat loss across its restricted lowland rainforest range.
A highland cuscus from montane forests of New Guinea, recognized by its unusually dense, soft pelage adapted to cooler high-altitude environments.
A small ringtail possum restricted to the Wet Tropics rainforests of far north Queensland, listed as vulnerable due to its highly limited geographic range.
A widespread arboreal marsupial native to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and parts of eastern Indonesia, making it one of the most broadly distributed cuscus species.
A stocky possum endemic to rocky escarpments of Australia's Northern Territory and Western Australia, uniquely adapted among possums to climbing bare rock faces.
A small nocturnal marsupial (Cercartetus concinnus) found across southern Australia, feeding on nectar and pollen and entering torpor during cold or dry periods.
A rare marsupial endemic to the Kimberley region of Western Australia, notable for its distinctive scaly, prehensile tail and being the sole species within its genus, Wyulda.
A large, slow-reproducing possum of southeastern Australia's wet sclerophyll forests, only formally recognized as a species distinct from the common brushtail in the 1990s.
A tiny nocturnal marsupial of southeastern Australia and Tasmania, weighing 15–43 grams and capable of entering torpor to survive cold or food-scarce periods.
A medium-sized ringtail possum endemic to Queensland's rainforests around the Herbert River, notable for exhibiting two distinct color morphs—dark brown and pale cream.
A New Guinea cuscus (Phalanger gymnotis) that, unlike most relatives, regularly forages on the forest floor as well as in the tree canopy.
A robust possum of eastern Australia's wet forests, notable for one of the lowest reproductive rates among possums, typically raising only one young per year.
