Opossums (/ ə ˈ p ɒ s ə m z /) are members of the marsupial order Didelphimorphia (/ d aɪ ˌ d ɛ l f ɪ ˈ m ɔːr f i ə /) endemic to the Americas. The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 126 species in 18 genera.

The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), also known as the North American opossum, is a member of the opossum family found from southern Canada to northern Costa Rica (making it the northernmost marsupial in the world).

2025年1月17日 · However, opossums today can be found throughout most of the United States and portions of Canada and Mexico. The opossum has many interesting features. It has 50 teeth, more than any North American land mammal. Its hairless tail is prehensile and is used for grasping branches, balancing and carrying nesting material.

Opossums live in woodlands and agricultural areas in all of Minnesota except the far northern part. The opossum's naked ears, nose, and tail are very susceptible to freezing temperatures, which explains why the species is not found farther north.

2017年1月22日 · Opossums are common in the eastern US but are rare in the west. Strangely enough, the so-called Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) occurs in Tucson and other parts of Arizona. This is the only species of marsupials that occurs in the US.

There are over 100 species of opossum, but only one species lives north of Mexico, the Virginia opossum. The Virginia opossum can be found from Central America all the way to Canada. Other opossum species can be found from Mexico to the tip of South America. Diet of the Opossum

Basic facts about Virginia Opossum: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

Vir­ginia opos­sums may be found in a fairly wide range of habi­tats; how­ever, they typ­i­cally pre­fer areas near a water source, such as a stream or swamp. These an­i­mals may live in wood­lands and thick­ets but they are very often found within human al­tered areas.

Opossums do not hibernate, but during very cold weather they may nest in a hollow log or abandoned burrow for several days at a time. The Virginia opossum is the only living marsupial from North America. It is common in the eastern USA and has spread north and west.

The Virginia Opossum had entered Washington by 1941 by deliberate introduction from the eastern U.S, migration from introduced populations in Oregon, or both. It is now common in the Puget Trough from the Columbia River to the Canadian border.