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Mountain Pygmy Possum — printable fact sheet
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Mountain Pygmy Possum
Burramys parvus
The Mountain Pygmy Possum is a small, nocturnal marsupial native to the alpine and subalpine regions of southeastern Australia. Distinguished by its dense fur, prehensile tail, and remarkable climbing abilities, this possum is the only Australian marsupial adapted to live exclus…
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- The Mountain Pygmy Possum was believed extinct until its rediscovery in 1966, when a living specimen was found in a ski lodge basement in Victoria, Australia.
- Mountain Pygmy Possums are the only Australian marsupials known to hibernate under snow for up to seven months. Their populations are closely tied to the annual migration of the Bogong moth, a key food source. They possess a unique ability among possums to store fat in their tails as energy reserves.
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