In NY, the term “possum” is often mistakenly used to refer to the opossum, but there is a real animal called a possum that lives in Australia. Opossums are native to North and South America. The key difference is geographic location.
Opossums tend to be small to medium-sized marsupials, growing to the size of a house cat. They tend to be semi-arboreal omnivores, although there are many exceptions. Most Opossums have long snouts and a narrow braincase. Although all living opossums are essentially opportunistic omnivores, different species vary in the amount of meat and vegetation they include in their diet.
Websites
- World Around Us – Opossums | NEW YORK …
- SUNY ESF Opossum
- 12 Facts About Opossums: America’s Only Marsupial
- Weird & Wonderful Wildlife – The Opossum
- Give Opossums a Break
- Meet the opossum: our only marsupial
- Don’t Make Fun of Possums – New …
- Virginia opossum — Snapshot NY
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