Curious about identifying possum droppings?
Check out the images and descriptions below to distinguish between rat, mice, possum, and cockroach droppings commonly found in Australia.
Ringtail Possum Pellets
Ringtail Possums produce cylindrical pellets that are generally smaller than those of Common Brushtail Possums. These pellets, usually found in groups of 3-6, have a granulated surface with rounded ends, and their color varies with diet.
Bushtail Possum Poo
Brushtail Possums produce cylindrical droppings that vary in size and color due to their diverse diet. Their poo is typically found either as individual pellets or grouped in clumps or strings, often due to ingested hair or plant material.
Black Rat Droppings
Black rats produce narrow cylindrical pellets with one or both ends that are pointed. Pellet colour varies with diet but is commonly a dark brown or black colour.
Mouse Droppings
Mouse droppings, resembling small, dark grains of rice, are typically 0.2cm to 0.6cm long and can be mistaken for rat droppings.
Large Cockroach Droppings
Large cockroaches produce solid, dark droppings that are cylindrical in shape with ridges along the sides.
German Cockroach Droppings
German cockroach droppings resemble ground pepper or coffee grounds and are typically found in areas where they gather..