Possums & Gliders of Australia
This infographic shows the 27 species of possum and glider in Australia.
The possums are grouped by family, using a different colour for each of the five possum families (Brushtails & Cuscus, Ringtails, Gliders, Pygmy-Possum, Acrobatidae, and Tarsipedidae).
I’ve added the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species conservation statuses too for each animal, to show the ones more at risk of extinction without conservation efforts. Have also provided common or indigenous names for each species where available (but would appreciate anymore info).
Thank you to the nature & wildlife photographers whose photos I have referenced in this diagram.
SOURCES FOR INFOGRAPHIC
Australian Government’s EPBC Act List of Threatened Fauna
Wikipedia for possum and glider info
A guide to all 27 species of Australia’s possums and gliders, Australian Geographic, 25 July 2019
Australia’s possums and gliders, Threatened Species Recovery Hub, 9 July 2019
Joel Sartore on PhotoArk (reference images: Mahogany Glider, Squirrel Glider, Leadbeater’s Possum)
Mark Sanders on Flickr (reference image: Common Brushtail Possum, Scaly-Tailed Possum)
Aaron Payne on Flickr (reference image: Common Ringtail Possum)
Phil Spark on wikimedia (reference image: Eastern Pygmy Possum) cc-by-2.0
Kim & Sharon on Flickr (reference image: Honey Possum)
Tim Bawden on Flickr (reference image: Little Pygmy-Possum)
Michael J Barritt on Flickr (reference image: Rock Ringtail Possum)
Ryan Francis on Flickr (reference image: Southern Common Cuscus)
Jules Farquhar on Flickr (Western Pygmy-Possum)
