Threats

DANGER!

Today, the Australian pygmy possums have a lot of threats to look out for!

Decrease in snow kills these possums because they live in 1400-2200m into the mountains.

Deforestation is killing these possums in large amounts also. People are destroying their homes

This antechinus compete with and occasionally kill the possum to keep them out of their own habitat.

These possums are facing multiple challenges that make it difficult for them to survive. These include deforestation, climate change, and various predators including antechinus.