For the love of banksia © Shelley Lee Langdon Pen and Ink, - TopicsExpress



          

For the love of banksia © Shelley Lee Langdon Pen and Ink, 20cm x 25cm, Archers The Eastern Pygmy Possum (Cercartetus nanus) is a diprotodont marsupial of south-eastern Australia. Occurring from southern Queensland to eastern South Australia and also Tasmania, it is found in a range of habitats, including rainforest, sclerophyll forest, woodland and heath. In New South Wales, it is considered vulnerable under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. Eastern pygmy possums are very small, weighing from 15 to 43 grams (0.53 to 1.52 oz) and having a body length of between 7 and 9 centimetres (2.8 and 3.5 in) with a 8 to 11 centimetres (3.1 to 4.3 in) tail. They are dull grey above and white below, with big, forward pointing, almost hairless, ears and a long prehensile tail, with thick fur at the base that becomes sparser towards the tip. They have long whiskers, and a narrow ring of dark fur around each eye. The eastern pygmy possum is an active climber. It uses its brush tipped tongue to feed on nector and pollen, especially from Banksia, Eucalyptus and Callistemon species. I have drawn this little guy on a banksia.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 08:54:59 +0000

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