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Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

Photo by TamLar
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a heavy medium-sized mammal the body color varying from white to gray and dark gray. The tip of the nose and the tail are hairless and pink.

Habitat:

Found in many urban and rural habitats.

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