The leadbeater's possum was thought to be extinct for fifty two years until it was rediscovered in the year of 1961.

Physical Characteristics

The leadbeater's possum is six to seven inches long and weighs only three to six ounces. It's tail is about as long as its body, sometimes longer, and measures six to eight inches. Its fur is gray on the back and has one dark stripe down the center from the head to the tail. Its underside is off white.

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