Virginia Opossum
The common opossum
Description
They have mainly thick, gray and white fur.
Weight- 8- 13lbs
Length- 2.5
Females have pouches
Live up to 2 years
Weight- 8- 13lbs
Length- 2.5
Females have pouches
Live up to 2 years
Home and Habitat
Range: forests, farmland, open woods, marshes, swamps and streams
Nests: Leaf nests in a tree, abandoned burrows, logs or rock piles
Nests: Leaf nests in a tree, abandoned burrows, logs or rock piles
BABIES!!
Two to three litters a year
~7-8 Extremely underdeveloped young born
Half the young born don't make it to the pouch.
Once in the pouch, another 50-60 days to finish developing
Hang around on mother's back for 4-6 weeks
~7-8 Extremely underdeveloped young born
Half the young born don't make it to the pouch.
Once in the pouch, another 50-60 days to finish developing
Hang around on mother's back for 4-6 weeks
They aren't endangered
Thanks to...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_opossum
www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/virginia_opossum.htm
www.nhptv.org/natureworks/opossum.htm
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Didelphis_virginiana/
www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/didevirg.htm
www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/virginia_opossum.htm
www.nhptv.org/natureworks/opossum.htm
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Didelphis_virginiana/
www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/didevirg.htm