Step 1: Draw a small face, with two eyes and a nose.
Step 2: Add two big, pointy ears to the top of the head.
Step 3: Draw a long, arched line as the back.
Step 4: Extending off of the back, add a long, bushy tail.
Step 5: Now draw the front leg, with a thick thigh and tapering down to a small foot.
Step 6: Draw the second front leg.
Step 7: Draw the hind legs now. They will be big at the top with small feet.
Interesting Facts about the Brushtail Possum
The Brushtail Possum is the most common marsupial in Australia. It is vocal and has a range of sounds from grunts to hissing along with screeching, alarms, and clicks. As its name implies, it has a bushy tail. The tail also has a naked patch on the bottom to help it cling to tree branches. They are solitary, nocturnal creatures, using scent marking to define their territories.
Did you know?
- Diet includes leaves, shoots, bird’s nest, and fruits. (Varies upon region)
- Breeding happens throughout the year
- Habitats include dry forests, semiarid areas, pine forests, woodlands, and rainforests
- Dens are made in hollow tree logs
- It is considered endangered in the Northern Territory of Australia
Lesson Plan Idea – Compare and contrast the American Opossum to the Brushtail Possum of Australia. Do they have the same habitats? Eating habits? Discuss.
How to Draw a Brushtail Possum – Step-by-Step Tutorial