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Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

Photo by Kalen
Published on Project Noah
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44.0579, -123.093

Field Notes

Description:

gray animal with white head

Habitat:

chicken yard

Notes:

Opossums raise their young in a pouch, like a kangaroo!

Species ID Suggestions

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

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ForestDragon
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Comments (2)
Chinchilla
Didelphis marsupialis occurs in México. Please explain to me your statement that they don't occur in North America. México is part of North America.
ForestDragon
Didelphis marsupialis doesn't occur in North America, but they are related to our Virginia Opossums. :-)

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
Photographed
PublishedJune 15, 2020

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