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Possums are native to Australia and some of the Indonesian islands.

Opossums are native to some parts of North America, and have spread further throughout the continent. The North American opossum is originally native to the Virginia region.

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Is there possums in the savanna?

Possums are not found in the svannah. Possums are native to Australia; they are found in native bushland, rainforest as well as in suburban areas.


Where are possums most common?

True possums are native to Australia, where they are found in prolific numbers.


What year did the possums arrive in Australia?

Possums are native to Australia, and have always been here.


What states do possums live in?

True possums are native to Australia, and are quite different to the North American opossum. Possums live in all of the states of Australia.


Are opossums native to Ireland?

NO!!! No such animal. 'Possums' are a marsupial animal native the Australia.


Do possums need toys?

Possums are protected native creatures of Australia and may not be kept as pets, so the question is moot.


What native animals are in the intermountain region?

Possums, kangaroos and wombats.


Is a Utah native called a Utaan?

A Utah native is called a Utahn, pronounced "YOU-tawn".


Is Grevillea Robyn Gordon poisonous to possums?

No. Grevilleas are native to Australia, and perfectly suited for some of its native Australian marsupials. Possums enjoy the nectar they can get from the grevillea blossoms, and these flowers are not even remotely poisonous.


Do the possums in US have pouches?

There are no possums in the US. True possums are marsupials native to Australia (with some varieties found also in New Guinea and the Indonesian island of Sulawesi). Possums are quite different to American opossums. However, whether possums or opossums, the females of the species do have a pouch for raising their young.


Is there possums in Maui?

No, there are no possums in Maui. Possums are native to Australia and nearby islands, while the only marsupials found in Hawaii are the endangered Hawaiian opossum, which is not the same as the common possum found in Australia and the Americas. Maui's unique ecosystem does not support the presence of possums.


Can a possum kill a native tree?

Possums do not kill native trees in Australia, but they are destructive to the native forests in New Zealand, where they have been introduced.