Honey possum

The honey possum , also known by the native names ''tait'' and ''noolbenger'', is a tiny Australian marsupial. It is the only species in the genus ''Tarsipes'' and in the family Tarsipedidae.

Many authorities believe it is sufficiently distinct to be more properly raised to a separate superfamily within the Diprotodontia, or perhaps even further. It is thought to be the sole survivor of an otherwise long-extinct marsupial group.

It is an important pollinator for such plants as ''Banksia attenuata'', ''Banksia coccinea'' or ''Adenanthos cuneatus''.