Opossum
The only opossum species occurring north of Mexico is the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), which ranges from lower eastern Canada and puget sound
southward to Costa Rica; other members of that genus are found in South
America. The Virginia opossum may grow to 100 cm (40 inches) in length
(including the tail) and is about the size of a house cat .
Its coarse coat varies from grayish white (in northern regions) to
nearly black (in warm regions). It has a pointy white face, beady black
eyes, round black ears, and a stout body. The opossum’s nearly hairless,
scaly, prehensile tail is about half the animal’s total length. There
are five sharp-clawed toes on each front foot. The innermost toe on each
hind foot is clawless and opposable and can be used for grasping
branches. The animal has 50 teeth.
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