Mountain brushtail possums are semi-arboreal marsupials found in wet sclerophyll forests of southeastern Australia (Lindenmayer, Dubach, and Viggers, 2002). They usually live in above-ground dens (either tree hollows or nest boxes). A recent study by J.K. Martin found that adult bobucks use multiple den-trees. However, they also occasionally den in thick ground vegetation (Martin, 2006). Due to logging, farming, and other human activities, the primary habitat of most populations is now fragmented forest in agricultural land (Martin and Handasyde, 2007).
Range elevation: 0 to 1300 m.
Average elevation: 300-1300 m.
Habitat Regions: temperate ; terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: forest ; scrub forest
Trichosurus cunninghami does not appear to be of positive economic importance to humans.
Mountain brushtail possums are sometimes described as a destructive pest in southeastern Australian pine plantations (IUCN Red List).
Negative Impacts: crop pest
The conservation status of Trichosurus cunninghami is of least concern, according to the IUCN, and populations are considered stable.
US Federal List: no special status
CITES: no special status
State of Michigan List: no special status
Like other possums, Trichosurus cunninghami relies on sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Its whiskers enhance it's perception.
Communication Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical
Other Communication Modes: scent marks
Perception Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical
Trichosurus cunninghami was not described as a separate species from Trichosurus caninus until 2002.
Mountain brushtail possums may influence vegetation community structure through their herbivory. Allergic reactions to ectoparasites on the skin may be one of the main causes of the disease 'rumpwear' in mountain brushtail possums (Hufschmid, Handasyde, and Beveridge, 2010).
Mountain brushtail possums are herbivorous and frugivorous. They mainly eat acacia leaves, fungi, lichens, buds, fruit, and sometimes bark. Acacia is an integral part of their seasonal diet, with different species of the plant consumed at different times of the year.
Plant Foods: leaves; wood, bark, or stems; fruit; bryophytes; lichens
Other Foods: fungus
Primary Diet: herbivore (Folivore )
Mountain brushtail possums, or southern bobucks, are native to southeastern Australia, ranging from Victoria to Central Queensland.
Biogeographic Regions: australian (Native )
Both male and female mountain brushtail possums appear to be long-lived, reaching at least 12 years of age. However, it appears as though fewer males reach that age than females (Martin and Handasyde, 2007). They are perhaps the longest lived marsupial (Viggers and Lindenmayer, 2002).
Range lifespan
Status: wild: 12 (high) years.
Mountain brushtail possums are medium-sized (2.6 to 4.2 kg) marsupials. They have thick, light gray-brown fur, and long, dark gray, bushy tails. They differ morphologically from their close relatives, short-eared possums (Trichosurus caninus), which is found directly to the north of mountain brushtail possums. No sexual dimorphism is apparent (Lindenmayer, Dubach, and Viggers, 2002).
Range mass: 2.5 to 4.5 kg.
Range length: 81 to 93 cm.
Other Physical Features: endothermic ; homoiothermic; bilateral symmetry
Sexual Dimorphism: sexes alike
Mountain brushtail possum predators have not been well-reported. They are preyed on by non-native foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and may also be taken by large snakes or raptors. The main threat to populations is human action – the clearance of land for forestry and agriculture.
Known Predators:
Mountain brushtail possums appear to be socially monogamous. Adults are strongly paired and remain very close to each other, staying in the same den on approximately 70% of the days during mating season. Females form a pair-bond at 2 to 5 years of age and the bonds only end at the death of one pair member. However, genetic evidence suggests that mountain brushtail possums are not monogamous; molecular paternity analysis has shown that 35% of young result from extra-pair copulations. Males that sired more than one offspring a year, outside of the pair bond, are generally larger, indicating that dominance results in reproductive success. Mountain brushtail possums have a short, synchronous breeding season. Females have one young per year. Young are in the pouch for approximately 6 months, and then spends 1 to 2 months riding on its mother’s back. Males play almost no part in raising the young (Martin, Handasyde, Taylor, and Coulson, 2007).
Mating System: monogamous ; polygynous
Mountain brushtail possums breed once yearly, in January and February. Offspring remain in the pouch for approximately 6 months and then ride on their mother’s back for another 1 to 2 months. Offspring are usually weaned around September. Juveniles remain close to their mothers until they are approximately 18 months old. Females become sexually mature between 2 and 5 years of age; males between 2 and 3 years (Martin, Handasyde, Taylor, and Coulson, 2007).
Breeding interval: Mountain brushtail possums breed once yearly.
Breeding season: The breeding season is January to February.
Range number of offspring: 0 to 1.
Average number of offspring: 1.
Range gestation period: 15 to 17 days.
Range weaning age: 5 to 6 months.
Range time to independence: 17 to 18 months.
Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female): 2 to 5 years.
Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male): 2 to 3 years.
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male): 3 years.
Key Reproductive Features: iteroparous ; seasonal breeding ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual ; viviparous
Most mountain brushtail possum females give birth to one baby a year. The offspring spend approximately 6 months in the pouch, then 1 to 2 months riding on the mother’s back. Males spend the least amount of time with their female partners when the females are carrying young on their back, and are therefore much less involved in the care of offspring. Juveniles remain with their mothers until they are approximately 18 months old.
Parental Investment: female parental care ; pre-fertilization (Provisioning, Protecting: Female); pre-hatching/birth (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female); pre-weaning/fledging (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female); pre-independence (Protecting: Female); post-independence association with parents; extended period of juvenile learning
El pòssum de muntanya (Trichosurus cunninghami) és un marsupial del gènere Trichosurus que viu a les muntanyes de Victòria (sud-est d'Austràlia).[1] Aquesta espècie era classificada juntament amb Trichosurus caninus, però el 2002 en fou separada. Tanmateix, el límit exacte entre ambdues espècies no és cert; és possible que el pòssum de muntanya també visqui al sud de Nova Gal·les del Sud. Té una cua més curta, potes més llargues i orelles més grans que T. caninus. L'espècie fou anomenada en honor de Ross Cunningham, el primer a suggerir una separació entre T. caninus i T. cunninghami.
El pòssum de muntanya (Trichosurus cunninghami) és un marsupial del gènere Trichosurus que viu a les muntanyes de Victòria (sud-est d'Austràlia). Aquesta espècie era classificada juntament amb Trichosurus caninus, però el 2002 en fou separada. Tanmateix, el límit exacte entre ambdues espècies no és cert; és possible que el pòssum de muntanya també visqui al sud de Nova Gal·les del Sud. Té una cua més curta, potes més llargues i orelles més grans que T. caninus. L'espècie fou anomenada en honor de Ross Cunningham, el primer a suggerir una separació entre T. caninus i T. cunninghami.
Der Cunningham-Kusu (Trichosurus cunninghami) ist ein australisches Beuteltier, das in den Bergen und Küstenebenen des südöstlichen Australien vorkommt. Das Verbreitungsgebiet beginnt südlich von Sydney in New South Wales und reicht südlich bis zum Mount Cole in Viktoria. Die Art wurde erst 2002 als eigenständig beschrieben.[1] Die Kusus in diesem Gebiet wurden vorher dem Hundskusu (Trichosurus caninus) zugerechnet. Die Unterschiede zwischen Cunningham-Kusu und Hundskusu sind aber so gering, dass ersterer eventuell eher als Unterart des Hundskusus angesehen werden sollte.[2]
Cunningham-Kusus erreichen eine Kopfrumpflänge von 49 bis 54 cm, haben einen 34 bis 37 cm langen Schwanz und erreichen ein Gewicht von 2,6 bis 4,2 kg. Das Fell des Cunningham-Kusus ist in den Fällen dunkelgrau, der buschige Schwanz ist schwarz. Verglichen mit dem Hundskusu hat der Cunningham-Kusu größere Ohren und Hinterfüße und einen kürzeren Schwanz. Im Unterschied zum Fuchskusu zeigen sie keinen ausgeprägten Geschlechtsdimorphismus.[2]
Der Cunningham-Kusu kommt in subtropischen Regenwäldern und subtropischen und gemäßigten immergrünen Wäldern vor. Die Tiere sind nachtaktiv und verbringen den Tag in Baumhöhlen oder in vom Menschen angebrachten Nistkästen. Cunningham-Kusus ernähren sich vor allem von Blättern, wobei die der Silber-Akazie (Acacia dealbata) besonders wichtig sind. Außerdem werden unter anderem auch Pilze verzehrt, die sowohl auf dem Erdboden gesucht werden als auch ausgegraben werden. Das von einem Individuum genutzte Territorium ist für gewöhnlich 0,7 bis 7 Hektar groß. Der Cunningham-Kusu kann Paare bilden, die monogam sind, dann besitzen sie Männchen und Weibchen ein gemeinsames Territorium. Andere Männchen besitzen Reviere, die sich teilweise mit den Territorien von zwei oder drei Weibchen überlappen und paaren sich mit diesen Weibchen. Zur Kommunikation untereinander dienen ihnen verschiedene Rufe sowie Duftmarkierungen.[2]
Weibchen werden im Alter von zwei Jahren geschlechtsreif, bekommen ihr erstes Jungtier normalerweise aber erst im Alter von drei Jahren. Die Jungtiere werden im März, April oder Mai geboren, die meisten in einem nur zwei bis drei Wochen langen Zeitraum. Pro Geburt kommt nur ein einzelnes Jungtier zur Welt. Die Trächtigkeitsdauer liegt bei 15 bis 17 Tagen. Danach verbringt das Jungtier etwa sechs Monate im Beutel der Mutter. Nachdem es diesen verlassen hat, wird es vom Weibchen für weitere zwei bis drei Monate auf dem Rücken getragen. Nachdem es selbständig geworden ist bleibt das Jungtier bis zu einem Alter von zwei bis drei Jahren im Territorium der Mutter. Diese können 12 Jahre alt werden, Weibchen erreichen ein Alter von maximal 17 Jahren.[2]
Beutegreifer, die dem Cunningham-Kusu nachstellen, sind vor allem der Riesenkauz (Ninox strenua), der Rotfuchs, die Hauskatze und der Dingo. Der Cunningham-Kusu gilt als ungefährdet.[3]
Der Cunningham-Kusu (Trichosurus cunninghami) ist ein australisches Beuteltier, das in den Bergen und Küstenebenen des südöstlichen Australien vorkommt. Das Verbreitungsgebiet beginnt südlich von Sydney in New South Wales und reicht südlich bis zum Mount Cole in Viktoria. Die Art wurde erst 2002 als eigenständig beschrieben. Die Kusus in diesem Gebiet wurden vorher dem Hundskusu (Trichosurus caninus) zugerechnet. Die Unterschiede zwischen Cunningham-Kusu und Hundskusu sind aber so gering, dass ersterer eventuell eher als Unterart des Hundskusus angesehen werden sollte.
The mountain brushtail possum, or southern bobuck (Trichosurus cunninghami), is a nocturnal, semi-arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae native to southeastern Australia. It was not described as a separate species until 2002.[3]
In 2002, based upon morphometric differences, the mountain brushtail possum, Trichosurus caninus, was proposed to be reclassified into two distinct species.[4] The northern form was to retain the binomial name T. caninus, but was henceforth to be known as the short-eared possum. The southern population, prevalent in the Victorian Alps, was to retain its already designated common name mountain brushtail possum, but assigned a new binomial, T. cunninghami. However, genetic divergence between T. caninus and the putative T. cunninghami may not support a case for the establishment of a new species.
In 2005, a colony of bobucks was discovered in swamp coastal habitat in south-west Gippsland, Victoria.[5] A follow-up biodiversity survey uncovered a widespread yet previously unrecorded population of bobucks in coastal habitat and parts of inland Gippsland.
In view of these findings, the currently accepted name, "mountain" brushtail possum, is no longer accurately descriptive. One suggestion is to rename the northern group as the "northern bobuck" and the Victorian animals as "southern bobuck", T. cunninghami.[6]
Both the mountain brushtail possum, T. cunninghami, and its cousin the short-eared possum, T. caninus, are generally reported to inhabit wet sclerophyll forest in south-eastern Australia along and to the south and east of the Great Dividing Range of eastern Australia from southern Victoria to south-eastern Queensland.[7][8] They typically dwell at altitudes greater than 300 metres.[9] Bobucks are medium-sized (2.5–4.5 kg),semi-arboreal, nocturnal marsupials.[8]
Habitat and dietary requirements of both the mountain brushtail possum and the short-eared possum are reported to be more specialised than those of their close relative the common brushtail possum, T. vulpecula.[10] As a result, the common brushtail possum has been able to colonise a greater variety of habitats than either of its bobuck relatives. For example, unlike common brushtails, bobucks are not known in urban areas and have been thought of as being obligately adapted to stable forest environments.[11]
During the day, the mountain brushtail possum dens in tree hollows (or sometimes in dense ground cover) and at night emerges to forage. In mountain country the mountain brushtail possum is reported to depend mainly upon Acacia species for its diet[12][13] and in particular the Silver Wattle, Acacia dealbata.[14] However, in lowland Gippsland there is no association of these animals with any particular type of vegetation: it is to be found in a variety of Eucalypt species stands or the Tea Tree. The mountain brushtail possum is known to feed at ground level[13][15][16] and they are able to utilise hypogeal and epigeal fungi as well as ground-level plants food resources.[13][16][17]
The mountain brushtail possum is also reported to require tree hollows for use as dens.[18] Indeed, both the easy availability of hollow-bearing trees and Silver Wattle are thought to determine the population density and distribution of the mountain brushtail possum in Victoria.[19]
The mountain brushtail possum shows little sexual dimorphism.[14] Mating occurs within a 2–3 week period during autumn (March–June). Female oestrus is highly synchronised, and most females will give birth to one offspring each year. Males do not appear to provide any care to the young. The young emerge from the pouch after several months and are then carried on the back of their mother. Over the summer (December to February), young begin to accompany their mothers on foot as a first step, as it were, to full independence. Neither males nor females will reproduce until they are at least two years of age. There is evidence that female offspring are often philopatric while young males have been found to disperse up to 8 km. Upon reaching reproductive maturity, the mountain brushtail possum will retain the same home range for life.
Its longevity is amazingly high: in fact it is perhaps the longest lived marsupial species.[20]
Recent research[14][21] indicates that the mating system of the mountain brushtail possum is variable. Intensive study of two mountain brushtail possum populations found that one of these populations was polygynous, while the other was monogamous. The two populations lived within 2 km of each other, yet the group dwelt in a linear habitat strip along a roadside that had escaped logging for over 100 years, whereas the monogamous population inhabited a forest patch that had been logged 40 years ago. To date it remains unclear whether this difference in mating system is because of the geographical shape of the habitat or the quality of its resources.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) The mountain brushtail possum, or southern bobuck (Trichosurus cunninghami), is a nocturnal, semi-arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae native to southeastern Australia. It was not described as a separate species until 2002.
Trichosurus cunninghami es una especie de marsupial de la familia Phalangeridae. Anteriormente era considerada la misma especie que Trichosurus caninus, pero en 2002 se reclasificó en dos especies.[2]
Al igual que Trichosurus caninus, habitan en el bosque de esclerófilas húmedo en el sudeste de Australia.[3] Durante el día se esconden en huecos de árboles[4] y salen durante la noche. Habitan alturas superiores a 300 metros.[4] Su dieta incluye las especies de Acacia,[5][6] en particular Acacia dealbata.[7] Muestra poco dimorfismo sexual.[7] Es considerada la especie de marsupial más longeva. [8]
Trichosurus cunninghami es una especie de marsupial de la familia Phalangeridae. Anteriormente era considerada la misma especie que Trichosurus caninus, pero en 2002 se reclasificó en dos especies.
Trichosurus cunninghami Trichosurus generoko animalia da. Martsupialen barruko Diprotodontia ordeneko animalia da. Phalangerinae azpifamilia eta Phalangeridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Trichosurus cunninghami Trichosurus generoko animalia da. Martsupialen barruko Diprotodontia ordeneko animalia da. Phalangerinae azpifamilia eta Phalangeridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Trichosurus cunninghami est une espèce de marsupiaux de la famille des Phalangeridae.
Cette espèce est endémique de l'État du Victoria en Australie.
Trichosurus cunninghami est une espèce de marsupiaux de la famille des Phalangeridae.
Il tricosuro di montagna (Trichosurus cunninghami Lindenmayer, Dubach e Viggers, 2002) è un marsupiale notturno e semi-arboricolo della famiglia dei Falangeridi originario dell'Australia sud-orientale[2]. È stato riconosciuto come specie a parte solamente nel 2002[3].
Il tricosuro di montagna pesa 2,5-4,5 kg, ricorda moltissimo nell'aspetto il tricosuro canino (T. caninus) e ha una coda prensile e nuda nella parte inferiore della punta. Il muso è appuntito e le orecchie piuttosto piccole e aguzze; il mantello è folto e scuro. È dotato di ghiandole odorifere situate sotto il mento, sul petto e nella regione anale[4].
Il tricosuro di montagna e il tricosuro comune sono specie più specializzate del tricosuro volpino (T. vulpecula), loro stretto parente, per quanto riguarda la scelta dell'habitat e le abitudini alimentari[5]. Di conseguenza il tricosuro volpino è stato in grado di colonizzare una maggiore varietà di habitat degli altri suoi parenti. Ad esempio, diversamente da quest'ultimo, T. cunninghami e T. caninus non sono presenti in aree urbane e si ritiene che possano vivere solamente in ambienti forestali stabili[6].
Durante il giorno, il tricosuro di montagna rimane al sicuro nelle cavità degli alberi (o talvolta tra la fitta vegetazione) ed esce allo scoperto di notte per andare in cerca di cibo. Nelle regioni montuose dipende prevalentemente da piante del genere Acacia per l'alimentazione[7][8], in particolare dalla mimosa (Acacia dealbata)[9]. Tuttavia, nelle pianure del Gippsland non vi sono colonie di questo animale associate a un particolare tipo di vegetazione: infatti la specie è presente nei boschetti di varie specie di Eucalyptus o di Leptospermum. Il tricosuro di montagna si alimenta a livello del terreno[8][10][11] ed è in grado di ricavare nutrimento sia dai funghi ipogei ed epigei che dalle piante che crescono a livello del suolo[8][11][12].
Il tricosuro di montagna necessita anche di cavità negli alberi da utilizzare come dimora[13]. Infatti si ritiene che sia proprio la disponibilità di cavità nei tronchi e di alberi di mimosa a determinare la densità di popolazione e la distribuzione della specie nel Victoria[14].
Il tricosuro di montagna non ha un marcato dimorfismo sessuale[9]. Gli accoppiamenti hanno luogo durante un periodo di 2-3 settimane in autunno (marzo-giugno). Nelle femmine l'estro è altamente sincronizzato, e la maggior parte di esse dà vita a un'unica nidiata all'anno. Non sembra che i maschi partecipino all'allevamento dei piccoli. I piccoli escono dal marsupio dopo alcuni mesi e per un certo periodo di tempo vengono trasportati sul dorso dalla madre. Giunta l'estate (da dicembre a febbraio), i piccoli iniziano ad accompagnare la madre muovendo i loro primi passi, e poco dopo raggiungono la piena indipendenza. Maschi e femmine non si riproducono prima dei due anni di età. Una volta mature le femmine rimangono spesso entro i confini del territorio natale, mentre i maschi si disperdono anche fino a 8 km di distanza. Una volta raggiunta la maturità sessuale, il tricosuro di montagna rimane nello stesso territorio per tutta la vita.
È uno dei marsupiali più longevi: in cattività alcuni esemplari hanno raggiunto, infatti, i 17 anni[15].
Recenti ricerche[9][16] indicano che questa specie abbia un sistema di riproduzione variabile. Nel corso di un lungo studio effettuato su due popolazioni di T. cunninghami gli studiosi hanno scoperto che una di esse era poliginica, mentre l'altra era monogama. Le due popolazioni vivevano a 2 km di distanza l'una dall'altra, ma il gruppo monogamo abitava una striscia di foresta, lungo una strada, che era stata risparmiata dai tagliaboschi per più di 100 anni, mentre la popolazione monogama viveva in un'area boschiva che era stata disboscata 40 anni prima. Gli studiosi, comunque, non sono stati in grado di determinare se questa differenza nel sistema di accoppiamento sia dovuta alla conformazione geografica dell'habitat o alla qualità delle sue risorse.
Il tricosuro di montagna è presente in un'area che da Ulladulla, nel Nuovo Galles del Sud, si spinge a sud fino alla Wombat Forest e al monte Cole, nel Victoria centrale[4][17]. Si incontra dal livello del mare fino a 1300 m di quota (ma generalmente non si spinge più in basso dei 300 m)[18].
Nel 2002, dopo aver riscontrato alcune differenze nella morfometria, gli studiosi proposero di suddividere il tricosuro canino (T. caninus) in due specie distinte[19]. La forma settentrionale ha mantenuto il nome scientifico T. caninus, mentre quella meridionale, diffusa nelle Alpi del Victoria, è stata denominata triocosuro di montagna e ha ricevuto il nome scientifico T. cunninghami. Tuttavia, le divergenze genetiche tra le due specie sono così limitate che non tutti gli studiosi hanno accettato la suddivisione.
Nel 2005 una popolazione di tricosuri della quale non era stata sospettata l'esistenza è stata scoperta nelle paludi costiere del Gippsland sud-occidentale[20]. Poco dopo gli studiosi hanno scoperto che questa popolazione non era limitata alle aree costiere, ma si estendeva anche nell'interno della regione.
In seguito a queste scoperte, il nome tricosuro «di montagna» ha perso validità descrittiva. Per questo motivo gli studiosi hanno proposto di battezzare tricosuro (o bobuck, nome aborigeno di questi animali) settentrionale il T. caninus e tricosuro (o bobuck) meridionale il T. cunninghami[21].
Il tricosuro di montagna (Trichosurus cunninghami Lindenmayer, Dubach e Viggers, 2002) è un marsupiale notturno e semi-arboricolo della famiglia dei Falangeridi originario dell'Australia sud-orientale. È stato riconosciuto come specie a parte solamente nel 2002.
Trichosurus cunninghami is een klimbuideldier uit het geslacht der echte koesoes (Trichosurus) dat voorkomt in de bergen van Victoria (Zuidoost-Australië). Deze soort werd eerder tot de meer noordelijk voorkomende hondkoesoe (T. caninus) gerekend, maar onderzoek uit 2002 toonde aan dat het om twee soorten ging. De exacte grens tussen de twee soorten is vooralsnog onduidelijk; mogelijk komt T. cunninghami ook in het zuiden van Nieuw-Zuid-Wales voor. Deze soort heeft een kortere staart, langere voeten en langere oren dan de hondkoesoe. De soort is genoemd naar Ross Cunningham, de eerste die verschillen tussen noordelijke en zuidelijke hondkoesoes ontdekte.
Trichosurus cunninghami is een klimbuideldier uit het geslacht der echte koesoes (Trichosurus) dat voorkomt in de bergen van Victoria (Zuidoost-Australië). Deze soort werd eerder tot de meer noordelijk voorkomende hondkoesoe (T. caninus) gerekend, maar onderzoek uit 2002 toonde aan dat het om twee soorten ging. De exacte grens tussen de twee soorten is vooralsnog onduidelijk; mogelijk komt T. cunninghami ook in het zuiden van Nieuw-Zuid-Wales voor. Deze soort heeft een kortere staart, langere voeten en langere oren dan de hondkoesoe. De soort is genoemd naar Ross Cunningham, de eerste die verschillen tussen noordelijke en zuidelijke hondkoesoes ontdekte.
Trichosurus cunninghami é uma espécie de marsupial da família Phalangeridae. Endêmica da Austrália. Recentemente separada da espécie Trichosurus caninus.
Trichosurus cunninghami é uma espécie de marsupial da família Phalangeridae. Endêmica da Austrália. Recentemente separada da espécie Trichosurus caninus.
Trichosurus cunninghami[2] är en pungdjursart som beskrevs av Lindenmayer, Dubach och Viggers 2002. Trichosurus cunninghami ingår i släktet pungrävar och familjen klätterpungdjur.[3][4] IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som livskraftig.[1] Inga underarter finns listade.[3]
Pungdjuret förekommer i sydöstra Australien. Arten vistas där i låglandet och upp till 1300 meter höga bergstrakter. Habitatet utgörs av olika slags skogar och människans skogsbruksområden. Djuret vilar i trädens håligheter och i bergssprickor.[1]
Efter dräktigheten som varar 15 till 17 dagar föder honan oftast en enda unge. Ungen stannar 5 till 6 månader i moderns pung.[1]
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Trichosurus cunninghami är en pungdjursart som beskrevs av Lindenmayer, Dubach och Viggers 2002. Trichosurus cunninghami ingår i släktet pungrävar och familjen klätterpungdjur. IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som livskraftig. Inga underarter finns listade.
Pungdjuret förekommer i sydöstra Australien. Arten vistas där i låglandet och upp till 1300 meter höga bergstrakter. Habitatet utgörs av olika slags skogar och människans skogsbruksområden. Djuret vilar i trädens håligheter och i bergssprickor.
Efter dräktigheten som varar 15 till 17 dagar föder honan oftast en enda unge. Ungen stannar 5 till 6 månader i moderns pung.
Ендемік південно-східної Австралії. Зустрічається від рівня моря до 1300 м над рівнем моря. Це головним чином лазячий вид, різних висот відкритих і закритих типів лісів. Самиця народжує одне маля після періоду вагітності між 15 і 17 днів; молодь живе в сумці п'ять-шість місяців. Уздовж Snowy River робить нори в скелястих ущелинах, а не отворах або колодах дерев.
Середнього розміру (від 2,6 до 4,2 кг) сумчасті. Вони мають товсте, світло-сіро-коричневе хутро, і довгий, темно-сірий, пухнастий хвіст. Вони морфологічно відрізняються від своїх близьких родичів, Trichosurus caninus, які знаходиться безпосередньо близько на північ. Статевий диморфізм не помітний.
Веде напів-деревний нічний спосіб життя.
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Trichosurus cunninghami là một loài động vật có vú trong họ Phalangeridae, bộ Hai răng cửa. Loài này được Lindemayer, Dubach & Viggers mô tả năm 2002.[2]
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Trichosurus cunninghami Lindenmayer, Dubach and Viggers, 2002
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Горный кузу[источник не указан 343 дня] (лат. Trichosurus cunninghami) — сумчатое млекопитающие семейства кускусовых.
В 2002 году[1], основываясь на морфометрических различиях, вид Собачий кузу был разделен на два вида[2], за северной популяцией сохранилось название Trichosurus caninus, а южная горная популяция была выделена в отдельный вид Trichosurus cunninghami.
Длина тела составляет от 40 до 50 см, не считая хвоста (длина хвоста 34-42 см). Вес взрослой особи - от 2,5 до 4,5 кг. Половой диморфизм слабо выражен.[3] Мех серого цвета, грудь белого или оливкового цвета, но встречаются и полностью чёрные особи. Хвост пушистый. Уши короткие, округленные.
Обитает в горных районах юга штата Виктории и на юго-востоке Квинсленда.[4][5] В отличие от лисьего и северного кузу, очень редко заходит в городскую и сельскую местности, предпочитая лесную среду обитания.[6]
Обитает в горных тропических лесах обычно на высоте 300 м над уровнем моря.[7] Ведёт ночной образ жизни, в дневное время отсыпается в дуплах деревьев. В штате Виктория отмечается связь между количеством доступных укрытий и численностью горного кузу.[8] Молодые особи, не имея возможности найти дневного укрытия, часто становятся жертвами хищников. Питается горный кузу листьями, древесной корой, фруктами, почками, грибами, лишайниками, беспозвоночными и мелкими позвоночными. В некоторых районах выказывает предпочтение определённым деревьям, например Акации серебристой.[3] Сезон размножения длится с марта по июнь.
Горный кузу[источник не указан 343 дня] (лат. Trichosurus cunninghami) — сумчатое млекопитающие семейства кускусовых.
산붓꼬리주머니쥐(Trichosurus cunninghami)는 쿠스쿠스과에 속하는 유대류의 일종이다. 야행성 동물로 나무 위에서도 생활하는 준-수상성 동물이며, 오스트레일리아 남동부 지역의 토착종이다. 2002년까지는 별도의 종으로 분류되지 않았다.[3]
2002년 형태학적 차이에 기초하여 산붓꼬리주머니쥐와 짧은귀주머니쥐(T. caninus)는 2종의 별도 종으로 재분류되었다.[4]
