Possums

Possums are a familiar component of suburban backyard fauna. There adaptability has seen them embrace with great success to the many opportunities afforded to them that human infrastructure provides. Three possum species are found throughout the south east corner of Queensland, including two species of Brushtail Possum and one Ringtail Possum species. Of these two species are regular features of suburban environs and one, the Common Brushtail Possum is regularly associated with conflict scenarios in and around suburban homes.