Short-eared Possum
Trichosurus caninus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderDiprotodontia (Kangaroos, Possums, Wombats, and Allies)
- FamilyPhalangeridae (Cuscuses and Brush-tailed Possums)
- GenusTrichosurus (Brush-tailed Possums)
- SpeciesTrichosurus caninus (Short-eared Possum)
The short-eared possum (Trichosurus caninus) is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae, endemic to Australia. Found north of Sydney, New South Wales, on Australia's eastern coast, the species was once classed under the mountain brushtail possum, its closest relative. In the wild, they can live for up to 17 years (possibly longer in captivity), maintain a stable territory, and invest significant energy and time rearing their young. Short-eared possums are most commonly found along the southeastern coast of the Australian continent, where they reside in wet rainforests and humid, dense thickets. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Short-eared Possum sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 84 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Springbrook National Park
Common Brushtail
Trichosurus vulpecula
Red-legged Pademelon
Thylogale stigmatica
Red-necked Pademelon
Thylogale thetis
Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
Long-nosed Potoroo
Potorous tridactylus
Red-necked Wallaby
Notamacropus rufogriseus
Common Ringtail Possum
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Sugar Glider
Petaurus breviceps
Eastern Pygmy Possum
Cercartetus nanus
Greater Glider
Petauroides volans
Whiptail Wallaby
Notamacropus parryi
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Short-eared Possum in Springbrook National Park?
About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Short-eared Possum sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 84 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Short-eared Possum in Springbrook National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Short-eared Possum in Springbrook National Park in our monthly data.