A common brushtail possum in a tree in New Zealand. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for ...

Ben McEwen, Andrew Bainbridge-Smith, Stefanie Gutschmidt, Richard Green, James Atlas, An invasive species model and dataset for bioacoustic monitoring of common brushtail possum, New Zealand Journal ...

Researchers say mapping the genetic code of the brushtail possum will benefit those working to both conserve and control the animal.

The most common species, the brushtail possum, are typically around 5 pounds and reach about 1½ feet in length in adulthood, while the opossum can grow up to 13 pounds and 2½ feet long.

The brushtail possum is relatively common and “notorious for its late-night shenanigans in many suburban and city areas” of Australia but “scarce in the semi-arid zone of southwest ...