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Burramys parvus
Mountain pygmy possum is a mammal associated with mountains and grasslands. It is omnivorous and usually solitary. Wild populations are extremely limited and require strict protection and recovery work.
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Its range is represented here by Australasia, where it uses mountains and grasslands. Mobile species may shift habitat use with season, breeding sites, or food availability.
Typical length 10-13 cm, weight 30 g-80 g. It has a marsupial body plan, with proportions shaped by its habitat and mode of movement.
It is mostly active at night and usually solitary. Spacing, group size, and visibility can change with season, feeding conditions, and breeding activity.
It is omnivorous. Food choice and foraging style are tied to life in mountains and grasslands, so movements often follow available food resources.
As a mammal, it gives birth to live young, and the mother nurses them in cover or within the social group.
Recorded scientifically as Burramys parvus. Wild populations are extremely limited and require strict protection and recovery work. In this guide, size, habitat, and activity pattern are useful first clues for recognition.
