noun
common brushtail possum
Refers specifically to Trichosurus vulpecula, a marsupial native to Australia. In Japanese, the name literally means 'pouch fox'.
オーストラリアでは、フクロギツネは都市部でもよく見られる。
In Australia, common brushtail possums are often seen even in urban areas.
Compound of 袋 (fukuro, 'pouch') + 狐 (kitsune, 'fox'), referring to the animal's fox-like face and marsupial pouch. The exact origin of the Japanese name is uncertain, but it likely arose from early descriptions of Australian wildlife.