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All opossums are marupials. There are three different kinds of opossums. The first is the standard New World opossums. These are in the order Didelphimorphia, which contains only one family, Didelphidae. The second is shrew opossums, which belong to the order Paucituberculata, which also contains only one family, Caenolestidae. Finally, there are Australian opossums, known as possums. They belong to the order Diprotodontia, and are found in the families Phalangeridae, Burramyidae, Tarsipedidae, Petauridae, Pseudocheiridae, and Acrobatidae.
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What group of animals do opossums belong to?
Opossums are mammals: specifically, they are marsupials.
How are kangaroos and opossums different?
Kangaroos and opossums both belong to the group of animals known as marsupials.
What is a group of opossum called?
Collective noun for opusum - passel
Is a manicou a mammal?
Manicou is a regional name for opossum. Opossums are mammals (they have hair, mammary glands, and the 3 middle ear bones found in all mammals). Opossums are in the marsupial group of animals.
Do male opossums have pouches like female opossums do?
No, male opossums do not have pouches like female opossums do. Only female opossums have pouches to carry and nurse their young.
Are opossums asexual or sexual?
Opossums are sexual animals.
How do opossums communicate?
opossums are usually quiet, but they hiss when they are scared.
How many feet do opossums have?
Opossums have 4 feet - they are quadrupeds.
What mammals are in the group allotheria?
Allotheria are an extinct class of mammals that lived in the mesozoic period. They resembled large rats or modern opossums.
What were opossums hunted for?
Opossums were hunted both for food and their skin/fur.
What is an fact about opossums?
Opossums have been around for about 70 millions years.
Are there opossums in France?
No. Opossums are found only in North and Central America.
