Leadbeater's possum
E624175
Leadbeater's possum is a small, nocturnal, critically endangered marsupial native to the montane ash forests of Victoria, Australia, and is recognized as the state's faunal emblem.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endangered species
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faunal emblem ⓘ mammal ⓘ marsupial ⓘ nocturnal animal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Gymnobelideus leadbeateri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 16 to 18 centimetres ⓘ |
| bodyMass | approximately 100 grams ⓘ |
| breeding | gives birth to 1 or 2 young per litter ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | Leadbeater's possum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| diet |
insectivorous
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omnivorous ⓘ |
| dietIncludes |
insects
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nectar ⓘ spiders ⓘ tree sap ⓘ |
| distribution | restricted and fragmented ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Victoria, Australia ⓘ |
| family | Burramyidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Oldfield Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn | Central Highlands of Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Gymnobelideus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
cool temperate forests
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montane ash forests ⓘ |
| hasTailType | club-shaped tail ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| movement |
agile climber
ⓘ
arboreal ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John Leadbeater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Victoria, Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | faunal emblem of Victoria ⓘ |
| shelter |
nest boxes
ⓘ
tree hollows ⓘ |
| socialStructure | lives in small family groups ⓘ |
| symbolOf | state of Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailLength | about 16 to 18 centimetres ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
bushfires
ⓘ
climate change ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ logging of native forests ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1867 ⓘ |
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