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According to classical continental drift theory, the world originally had only one continent, Pangaea, which separated into Laurasia and Gondawana. Marsupials probably originated in modern-day China, which was then in eastern Laurasia. They circled around the globe. They went west through Eurasia to North America (which was then western Pangaea). North America was connected to South America and they went south into South America. Many remain there today. However, the Americas then split and they could not return to North America. South America was connected to Antarctica, and Antarctica was only slightly separated from Australia. Some marsupials stayed in South America, and some traveled to Australia through Antarctica. (Those that stayed in Antarctica went extinct when Antarctica traveled south into freezing areas.) Throughout this whole process, however, marsupials never crossed through Africa.
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Do all marsupials migrate?
On the contrary: no species of marsupials migrate.
Are sloths mammals marsupials or carnivores?
Marsupial has to do with how the young are born and cared for. Carnivore is about what they eat. There are carnivore marsupials - like the Tasmanian Devil. Sloths are mammals, NOT marsupials, and NOT carnivores.
Which marsupials hibernate?
There is only one marsupial which truly hibernates, and that is the Mountain Pygmy possum.Other marsupials may enter a period of torpor, which is not the same as hibernation. These marsupials include the numbat, marsupial mole and other species of pygmy possums.
Can marsupials get rabies?
Not in Australia. There is no rabies in Australia.
Which marsupials go into torpor?
Marsupials which go into torpor include the numbat, marsupial mole and other species of pygmy possums except for the Mountain Pygmy possum.
Are there any marsupials in Africa?
Yes. The only species of marsupial in North America is the Virginia Opossum, with a range that also extends south. In central America, there is the Yapok, a type of water-possum, while in South America can be found the Monito del Monte.
What is different of a mega marsupial and a marsupials?
mega marsupials are dead and marsupials arent
Is a beaver a marsupials?
No. Beavers are placental mammals, not marsupials. Marsupials are pouched mammals.
Do marsupials have hair?
Marsupials have fur.
What is the problem with marsupials?
There is no problem with marsupials.
IS A RABBIT A MARSUPIALS?
No. Rabbits are not marsupials.
Are quolls marsupials?
Yes: quolls are marsupials. They are dasyurids, or carnivorous marsupials, feeding on birds and smaller mammals.
Are bunnies and bilbies marsupials?
Bilbies are marsupials. Rabbits are not.
Are Degus marsupials?
No. Degus are rodents, and rodent are not marsupials.
Are marsupials hairy?
All marsupials have fur or hair.
Are raccoons marsupials?
no they are not marsupials, and they are not related to pandas which are bears
What is a pouched mammal that bears immature offspring?
marsupials.
