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How much does a Northern brushtail possum weight?

It is hard to guess what a Northern brushtail possum weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Northern brushtail possum (Trichosurus arnhemensis) on average weights 1.55 kg (3.41 lbs).

The Northern brushtail possum is from the family Phalangeridae (genus: Trichosurus). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 3.5 meter (11′ 6″). On average, Northern brushtail possums can have babies 1 times per year with a litter size of 1.

As a reference: An average human weights in at 62 kg (137 lbs) and reaches an average size of 1.65m (5′ 5″). Humans spend 280 days (40 weeks) in the womb of their mother and reach around 75 years of age.

The average adult weight of a Northern brushtail possum is 1.55 kg (3.41 lbs)

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).

Animals of the same family as a Northern brushtail possum

We found other animals of the Phalangeridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Northern brushtail possum

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Trichosurus arnhemensis:

Animals with the same litter size as a Northern brushtail possum

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Northern brushtail possum: