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Virginia opossums can vary considerably in size, with larger specimens found to the north of the opossum's range and smaller specimens in the tropics. They measure 33–55 cm (13–22 in) long from their snout to the base of the tail, with the tail adding another 25–54 cm (9.8–21.3 in).
Map of all available VertNet records of the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) with location data collected in Canada and the United States per county, spanning from 1872 to 2014. A total of 2896 specimens were included in the data set.
Geographic Range. Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana) have a wide range throughout Central and North American, which continues to expand. Currently, Virginia opossums can be found from Costa Rica to southern Ontario, Canada.
A map of the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) geographic range in the United States, as well as camera subprojects used within analyses containing camera traps from Snapshot USA data...
Virginia opossums live in most parts of the United States that are east of the Rocky Mountains, and along the west coast from British Columbia in Canada to Baja California. It is also found in Mexico and Central America. The animal lives in a wide range of habitats, including open woods, deciduous forests, and farmland.
1 paź 2018 · This dataset represents a species known range extent for Didelphis virginiana (Virginia Opossum). These range maps are created by attributing sub-watershed polygons with information of a species presence, origin, seasonal and reproductive use.
Native Habitat. Although its name might suggest otherwise, Virginia opossums can be found from Costa Rica to Mexico, as well as in the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains and north into Ontario, Canada. This species was also introduced to the west coast of the U.S. and British Columbia, Canada, and is still expanding northward.
