The Scaly-tailed Possum (Wyulda squamicaudata), sometimes known as the Wyulda, is a monogeneric species of possum found in northwestern Australia. It is restricted to the Kimberley region in Western Australia.
The Scaly-tailed Possum is a member of the family Phalangeridae, which means that it is related to cuscuses and brushtail possums. It is a solitary nocturnal forager that feeds on leaves, flowers and fruit.
As its name implies, its distinguishing feature is a hairless, scaly tail.
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