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The Virginia opossum is a medium-sized mammal with long, rather coarse, grayish-white (sometimes darker) fur; a sharp, slender muzzle with a pink nose; prominent, thin, naked ears; a white or yellowish-white head; short legs; and a long, grasping tail covered with scales and scant hairs.
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.
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...
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.
Map of Virginia opossum's (D. virginiana) current range (shaded) with inlaid estimated northern range boundaries through time, demarcated by lines (adapted from Gardner and Sunquist...
Mean radius from nest site 2000 ft. Ontario population had average range length of 3200 ft (Llewellyn and Dale 1964). Virginia Opossums are also considered to be nomadic, remaining in an area only six months to a year (Hunsaker and Shupe 1977).
