Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) | Project Noah

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Photo by epicflowerfairy

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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized, gray rodent-like creature with a naked pink tail.

Habitat:

My yard :D

Notes:

There were actually two opossums, but I didn't get a chance to photograph the other one before they ran for the woods!

Species ID Suggestions

Virginia opossum

Didelphis virginiana

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Nice first spotting on Noah - welcome to the Project! Great that you got a shot of this one before it also ran into the woods. :)

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