Brushtail Possum : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Brushtail Possum / JC Merriman
ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示 2.1 |
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説明 | Larger than the ringtail and travels under the power lines.Feeding and Diet In the wild, the Common Brushtail Possum's diet consists of leaves, blossoms and fruits, but in suburbia it will eat household food scraps from the garbage.Other behaviours and adaptations The Common Brushtail Possum is nocturnal and, during the day, retreats to a hollow log, branch, tree trunk or any dark area, even inside house roofs.Communication The Common Brushtail Possum is a social animal and remains in contact with its group through sounds and scents. At times, particularly during the breeding season, it makes piercing screeches in the middle of the night to establish territories and warn of danger.Predators, Parasites and Diseases The Common Brushtail Possum's main predators include Dingoes, pythons, foxes and cats.Living with usEconomic/social impactsThe Common Brushtail Possum was introduced to New Zealand in the 1830s where it has now become a pest species. In Australia, it is a protected species.australianmuseum.net.au/Common-Brushtail-Possum |
撮影日 | 2011-01-29 21:00:41 |
撮影者 | JC Merriman , Blue Mountains, Australia |
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カメラ | NIKON D700 , NIKON CORPORATION |
露出 | 0.017 sec (1/60) |
開放F値 | f/6.3 |
焦点距離 | 240 mm |