What is the mountain pygmy possum?
Q: What is the mountain pygmy possum?
A: The mountain pygmy possum is a small, mouse-sized nocturnal marsupial of Australia. It is found high up in rock screes and boulder fields of southern Victoria and in Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales.
Q: How much does the mountain pygmy possum weigh?
A: The mountain pygmy possum weighs 45 g.
Q: What type of habitat does the mountain pygmy possum live in?
A: The mountain pygmy possum lives in an alpine habitat.
Q: What does the diet of the mountain pygmy possum consist of?
A: The diet of the mountain pygmy possum consists of insects, fleshy fruits, nuts, nectar and seeds.
Q: When was the first living specimen discovered?
A: A living specimen was discovered in 1966 in a ski-hut on Mount Hotham.
Q: How many geographically isolated populations are known to exist for this species?
A: Three geographically isolated populations are known to exist for this species.
Q: How do males and females interact during most parts of the year?
A: During most parts of the year, males and females live apart from each other with females living on better part of rocky slopes while males live on margins usually lower on mountains.
