What is a scientific name of an opossum?

Answer 1

It depends on the species, as there are over 60 different kinds.

For example, the scientific name of the brushtail possumis Trichosurus. The various subspecies then have different scientific names, as follows:

• Northern Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus arnhemensis
• Coppery Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus johnstonii
• Common Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus vulpecula

There appears to be some overlapping of two subspecies, Short-eared Possum (Trichosurus caninus) and Mountain Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus cunninghami).

The scientific names of both are often commonly applied to the Mountain Brushtail possum.

The scientific name for the common ring-tail possum is Pseudocheirus Peregrines.

The scientific name of Leadbeater's possum is Gymnobelideus leadbeateri.

Answer 2

It is of the family Didelphidae.

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Answer 3

There are many species of opossum in the Americas. For a complete list along with their taxonomy, click on this link.

Answer 4

Didelphis virginiana is the scientific name for the Virginia opossum. This is the same animal as the "Florida opossum."

Answer 5

The scientific name for opossum is Didelphis virginiana.

Answer 6

Didelphis Virginiana.