Western pygmy possum: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the western pygmy possum lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Cercartetus concinnus
Group	Marsupials
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	Oceania
Class	Mammal
Order	Diprotodontia
Family	Burramyidae

Where does the western pygmy possum live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the western pygmy possum in 1 country or territory across Oceania. Wikidata lists it as endemic to Australia.

Australia

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the western pygmy possum endangered?

The western pygmy possum’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the western pygmy possum?

The western pygmy possum (Cercartetus concinnus) is a mammal in the order Diprotodontia and the family Burramyidae, genus Cercartetus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the western pygmy possum

The western pygmy possum (Cercartetus concinnus), also known as the southwestern pygmy possum or the mundarda, is a small nocturnal marsupial found in Australia. It is observed to be both arboreal and terrestrial, foraging on the ground or in trees and shrubs in search of different flowering plants, and predominantly feeding on the pollen and nectar of plants native to its habitat, such as Eucalyptus and Melaleuca. Its nightly movements are typically short, averaging around 50 m (160 ft), but individuals are capable of traveling much greater distances in search of food. Genetic studies indicate its closest relative is likely the eastern pygmy possum, from which its ancestors diverged around eight million years ago.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Western pygmy possum (revision 1361258367), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q209278 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).