Northern brushtail possum
| Northern brushtail possum | |
|---|---|
| Trichosurus arnhemensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Diprotodontia |
| Family: | Phalangeridae |
| Genus: | Trichosurus |
| Species: | T. arnhemensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichosurus arnhemensis Collett, 1897 | |
The northern brushtail possum (Trichosurus arnhemensis) is a nocturnal marsupial inhabiting northern Australia. The northern brushtail possum is sometimes considered a species; however, more often than not is considered a subspecies of the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula arnhemensis).