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|  | | Possums, Kangaroos and WombatsPossums, kangaroos, and wombats are all part of the order Diprotodonta. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Macropods The five species from the macropod family found in Tasmania are: kangaroos, wallabies, bettongs, pademelon and potoroos. |
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| Possums The three major possum families are: Petauridae (ringtail and sugar gliders); Phalangeridae (brushtail and cuscuses); Burramyidae (pygmy and featherta... |
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| Wombat The wombat is the largest burrowing mammal. Indeed, it is such an accomplished burrower that early settlers called it a 'badger'. |
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