Possum Size
Size of Possum
| Weight | 0.1-14.5kg (0.22-32lbs) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifespan | 5-8 years | ||
| Maximum speed | 15 mph | ||
The Possum is a member of the chordata, It is a mammal that raises the next generation with female breast milk. In taxonomy, its phylum is Chordata, the class is Mammalia, and it belongs to the order Diprotodontia.
The Possum belonged to the family Phalangeriformes, mainly distributed in Oceania. They like to live in bushland and rainforest, and solitary is their life style.Their skin type is fur, and their bodies have multiple colors, mainly brown, grey, black, white, tan. it likes to eat insects the most. In addition, insects, leaves, flowers are also foods that it often preys.Their main predators are fox, cat, birds of prey.
If we use one sentence to describe the Possum, it is "There are 69 species on the Australian continent!".
