It is only a small marsupial with a body length between 340mm and 380mm, and a tail length from 150mm to 240mm.

These small marsupials are adapted to mountain life, however most other Australian animals find it hard to survive the cold climate and heavy snow.

Along with the planigales, they are among the smallest marsupials.

We have been told there are surprises in store, including the chance of small marsupials leaping out at us.

A close second, the fox, has almost obliterated many native species of ground-dwelling birds, small marsupials and other animals.

The ancestors of all kangaroos are thought to be small marsupials that look like present-day opossums.

It also eats ground-dwelling animals such as lizards, rabbits, rats, mice and small marsupials.

The Marmosops tend to be nocturnal, small marsupials and have been found to live on the ground.

A small South American marsupial with a prehensile tail.

Its weight varies between 10-20 grams, it is one of the smallest carnivorous marsupials.