Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 50,897
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Virginia opossum, 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. Commonly referred to simply as the possum, it is a solitary nocturnal animal about the size of a domestic cat, and a successful opportunist.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Virginia opossum”.