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Are opossum omnivorous

Updated: 11/15/2022

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Yes, opossums are omnivores as they eat both plant and animal matter.

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What type of a mammal is an opposum?

An opossum is a small terrestrial omnivorous marsupial. It is in the order Didelphimorphia and the family Didelphidae.

Is the Brown-eared woolly opossum poisonous?

Also known as the Western Woolly Opossum, these omnivorous, arboreal marsupials are not naturally poisonous. They may carry diseases, however.See the Related Link(s) listed below for more information:

Do possums eat chickens?

Yes

Which of these have the most teeth The Opossum The Tiger The Bear The Shrew?

Opossum opossum

Is a lobster an omnivorous or carnivorous?

Omnivorous

What classification is a opossum?

An opossum is a marsupial.

What is 'opossum' when translated from English to Italian?

Opossum

What part of speech is opossum?

Opossum is a noun.

What kind of consumer is a opossum?

An opossum is an omnivore.

What is the antonym for omnivorous?

There is none. Omnivorous is related to eating habits of animals. There are omnivorous, herbivorous and carnivorousness creatures

Does the article a or an go before opossum?

An opossum is the proper term. Opossum begins with a vowel so an is proper.

Is a reptile a North American opossum?

No. An opossum is a mammal