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Sheets Virginia Opossum(Didelphis marsupialis)Size:
Distribution in North America: |
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 Tracks
front: 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" hind: 1 1/4" x 2 1/2" |
Habitat:
- Prefers farm land but also found in wooded areas or along streams.
Notes:
- Active at night.
- Long, naked, rat-like tail
- Only marsupial in North America.
- Shelters in brushpiles, hollow trees and logs, old dens, beneath buildings.
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Be sure to check local regulations for hunting or trapping information on this species.
