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Species ID Suggestions

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

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Comments (2)
Liza Lehrer
Yes, I agree. You can also see the black, rounded ears that are characteristic of opossums. The photo at 12:09 gives you the best look at the fur. They generally have more of a fuzzy fur texture than raccoons (which could be similar in size).
rickjumps
The short tail is furry at the base, then hairless. I think it's an opossum with most of it's tail missing.

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PublishedJanuary 20, 2014

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