Common Brushtail

Where to see

Common Brushtail

Trichosurus vulpecula

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park leads · 14 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Common Brushtail during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

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1 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
2 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
3 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
4 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
5 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
6 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
7 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
8 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
9 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
10 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
11 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
12 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
13 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
14 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Common Brushtail?

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (Australia) — about 58% of wildlife watchers report a Common Brushtail sighting there, the highest of the 14 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Common Brushtail?

Booderee National Park (about 41%), Maria Island National Park (about 41%), Wilsons Promontory National Park (about 40%) are the next best options.