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Opossum Facts

Didelphis virginiana, Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 8 articles.

Photo: Cody Pope, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons

Opossum size and body

Raccoon vs possum: how the raccoon and Virginia opossum differ
How many teeth does an opossum have? A 50-tooth jaw

3 key facts

The Animal Diversity Web describes the Virginia opossum as an extremely opportunistic feeder, and its menu changes with season, habitat and range.
Do opossums eat ticks? What the research shows
Virginia opossums are short-lived in the wild, where individuals make it only a year and a half to two.
Possum or opossum: how to tell the two marsupials apart
The IUCN Red List places the Virginia opossum at Least Concern, because adapting to habitats people have altered has made it extremely widespread.
Do opossums carry rabies? Why bites are so rare

Opossum diet and hunting

Do opossums eat ticks? What the research shows
What do opossums eat? A wild and opportunistic diet

Opossum behavior

Why do opossums play dead and how it helps them survive
Do opossums carry rabies? Why bites are so rare

Opossum reproduction and lifespan

How long do opossums live? Wild and captive lifespan

Opossum conservation

Possum or opossum: how to tell the two marsupials apart

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