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Possums are native to Australia and some of the Indonesian islands.
Opossums are native to some parts of North America, and have spread further throughout the continent. The North American opossum is originally native to the Virginia region.
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Is there possums in the savanna?
Possums are not found in the svannah. Possums are native to Australia; they are found in native bushland, rainforest as well as in suburban areas.
Where are possums most common?
True possums are native to Australia, where they are found in prolific numbers.
What year did the possums arrive in Australia?
Possums are native to Australia, and have always been here.
What states do possums live in?
True possums are native to Australia, and are quite different to the North American opossum. Possums live in all of the states of Australia.
Is a Utah native called a Utaan?
A Utah native is called a Utahn, pronounced "YOU-tawn".
Do possums need toys?
Possums are protected native creatures of Australia and may not be kept as pets, so the question is moot.
What native animals are in the intermountain region?
Possums, kangaroos and wombats.
Is Grevillea Robyn Gordon poisonous to possums?
No. Grevilleas are native to Australia, and perfectly suited for some of its native Australian marsupials. Possums enjoy the nectar they can get from the grevillea blossoms, and these flowers are not even remotely poisonous.
Do the possums in US have pouches?
There are no possums in the US. True possums are marsupials native to Australia (with some varieties found also in New Guinea and the Indonesian island of Sulawesi). Possums are quite different to American opossums. However, whether possums or opossums, the females of the species do have a pouch for raising their young.
Can a possum kill a native tree?
Possums do not kill native trees in Australia, but they are destructive to the native forests in New Zealand, where they have been introduced.
Do possums eat native trees?
Possums do eat native vegetation. This is not a problem in Australia, where the possums and plants are adapted to each other. However, possums are causing considerable destruction to New Zealand's environment, to which they were introduced in the 1800s. They feed on the vegetation, reducing its availability for native species, and nest in the trees, forcing smaller species out. There are no natural predators of the possum in New Zealand, so their population has increased dramatically. Possums strip the native plants of leaves, buds, flowers, fruits and seeds, meaning less chances of propagation. New Zealand trees do not have defensive chemicals of some Australian native trees, meaning the possums can continue to eat from one tree until the tree has been severely affected. Many of these plant species are disappearing from the New Zealand forests, and allowing invasive non-native species to take hold of the forests.
What types of flowers do possums eat?
Certain types pf Australian possums, especially gliders, like the blossoms of a variety of native trees and plants such as eucalyptus, callistemon (bottle brush), melaleuca and grevillea.
