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North American opossum

Didelphis virginiana

Photo by sid.tbms
Published on Project Noah
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36.9831, -122.012

Field Notes

Description:

It saw me and froze in its tracks. I was able to get a few pictures of it (her?). It seems small for an opossum.

Habitat:

Urban

Notes:

Opossum, but which species? It saw me and froze in its tracks. I was able to get a few pictures of it (her?). It seems small for an opossum.

Species ID Suggestions

North American opossum

Didelphis virginiana
Antoine Verfaille
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PublishedMarch 1, 2012

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