Trichosurus caninus
Silhouette: Gavin Prideaux · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
The short-eared possum (Trichosurus caninus) is a species of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae, endemic to Australia. Found north of Sydney, New South Wales, on Australia's eastern coast, the species was once classed under the mountain brushtail possum, its closest relative.
In the wild, they can live for up to 17 years (possibly longer in captivity), maintain a stable territory, and invest significant energy and time rearing their young. Short-eared possums are most commonly found along the southeastern coast of the Australian continent, where they reside in wet rainforests and humid, dense thickets. Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Short-eared Possum sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 149 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 26 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and June
In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Short-eared Possum in Lamington National Park on a given day, against about 30% in January, the lowest month.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Short-eared Possum sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Short-eared Possum sightings, Lamington National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 40%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Short-eared Possum is recorded against all the mammals logged in Lamington National Park (149 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
