Short-eared possum
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T. caninus
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| Trichosurus caninus (Ogilby, 1836)
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The short-eared possum (Trichosurus caninus) is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae. It is endemic to Australia.[2]
Found north of Sydney the species was once classed as a mountain brushtail possum for which is its closest relative.
In the wild they can live up to 17 years of age, have a stable territory and invest a lot of energy rearing their young.[3]
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