mountain pygmy possum
burramys parvus latin

It is estimated that there are only about 2000 mountain pygmy possums remaining.

Burramys contains only one extant species, the mountain pygmy possum, B. parvus.

The mountain pygmy possum was first described as a Pleistocene fossil by Robert Broom in 1896.

Threatened animals found there include the Mountain Pygmy Possum and Broad-toothed Rat.

The Australian mountain pygmy possum was known only from fossils until a live one was found in a garbage can in Melbourne.

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The endangered Mountain Pygmy Possum and the more common Dusky Antechinus are located in the high country of the park.

Mountain Pygmy Possum (Burramys parvus), Australia's only truly hibernating marsupial, known originally from the fossil record, was discovered in 1966.

The Mountain Pygmy Possum (Burramys parvus) is a small, mouse-sized (weighs 45 g) nocturnal marsupial of Australia.

Of major faunal significance is the endangered mountain pygmy possum (Burramys parvus), which from 1894 until 1966 was only known from the fossil record, and the threatened Broad-toothed Mouse.

In summer, large numbers of scientists conduct research in the area, including studies of hydrology, vegetation change, fire response, weed invasions, occurrence of native animals (Mountain Pygmy Possum, Alpine Skink) and introduced species (such as hares).

Although this is a hard environment there is much endemic wildlife in the Alps including the chameleon-like Alpine thermocolor grasshopper, Mountain Pygmy Possum (Burramys parvus) and the corroboree frog (Pseudophryne corroboree).

To further preserve the mountain pygmy possum, a small proportion of the Perisher Blue Ski Resort, New South Wales, Australia, has been 'roped-off' to prevent resort guests (skiers and snowboarders) from disturbing the possums whilst they hibernate.

The Mountain Pygmy Possum (Burramys parvus) is a small, mouse-sized (weighs 45 g) nocturnal marsupial of Australia.