Sākums Animals Pygmy Gliding Possum

Pygmy Gliding Possum

Pygmy Gliding Possum is endemic to Australia. It occurs in the east and south east of the continent, and on Fraser Island. The population is estimated to be stable. Threats include habitat loss due to logging, and predation by cats and foxes.

Taxonomy

■ Phylum Chordata – chordates
■ Class Mammalia – mammals
■ Infraclass Marsupialia – marsupials
■ Order Diprotodontia – diprotodonts
■ Family Acrobatidae – acrobatids
■ Species Acrobates pygmaeus – Pygmy Gliding Possum

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