Pygmy possums feed mostly on nectar, but they do also eat flying insects, beetles and small lizards. They are able to actually catch flying insects with one paw, and they then eat the wings before consuming the bodies.
Since all rabbits are herbivores, they have no prey. They eat plant material such as grass, dandelions, and berries. Only carnivores can really "catch" their prey!
The prey of true possums, that is, those of Australia are neighbouring islands, are insects, and occasionally small reptiles. Generally, though, possums feed on young shoots, leaves, flowers, nectar...
Most pygmy possums are grey. However, the Southwestern Pygmy Possum, also known as the Western Pygmy Possum, is different to its eastern cousins. It is a bright cinnamon colour.
The five pygmy possums are classified as marsupials because they give birth to their young when the young are very undeveloped. The young then attach to their mother's nipple, and suckle there until...