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editAmerican Virginia opossum standing on log
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Creator InfoField | Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer | ||||||||||
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American Virginia opossum standing on log |
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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Marsupialia; Family: Didelphidae; Genus: Didelphis; Genus species: Didelphis virginiana. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 32.5-50 cm; Weight: 2-5.5 kg; Identification: The American Virginia opossum's color can vary from light gray to brown; Habitat: Forests, scrublands, grasslands; Diet: Omnivore: fruit, carrion, insects, small vertebrates, garbage; Reproduction: Northern populations breed only once a year during the spring. Opossums in the south may breed two or three times a year. Each litter has 8-18 young, although usually only seven survive long enough to leave the pouch. The gestation period is 12-14 days long; Social Structure: Females tend to live in groups, but the males fight when confined together; Behavior: If threatened, an opossum may play dead, possible causing the predator to lose interest. This highly adaptable species is mostly terrestrial, but can climb trees if necessary; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: The Virginia opossum is the only marsupial found north of Mexico and is the largest member of the opossum family. |
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between 1958 and 1988 date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1958-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1988-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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institution QS:P195,Q110673471 |
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