Virginia opossum

Didelphis virginiana

Mammalia · Didelphimorphia · Didelphidae

Fig. 1. Virginia opossum

Fig. 2. Range

North America's only marsupial; common in Florida yards.

Modern data

Status today

LCLeast concern status to verify

Conservation	Least concern.
Keeper's note	Daily checks of appetite, movement and behavior; enrichment that changes from day to day.
Kingdom · phylum	Animalia · Chordata
Genus	Didelphis

Check the record: IUCN Red List · GBIF · ITIS

For classes

Lessons: The Mammal Hall: Watch one mammalPreviewThe Vivarium: Measure the habitatPreviewEcosystems: A Web from the WallPreview

Drawer: Zoo: The Americas

Quiz: The Americas quiz · 5 questions

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