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Some facts about the
Southern opossum
Adult weight : 1.53 kg (3.366 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 4 years
Female maturity :178 days
Male maturity : 240 days
Gestation : 12 days
Weaning : 94 days
Litter size : 6
Litters per year : 2
Interval between litters : 200 days
Weight at weaning : 0.096 kg (0.2112 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 3 W
Body mass : 1.244 kg (2.7368 lbs)
Temperature : 34.85 °C (94.73 °F)
Southern opossum
Order : Didelphimorphia
Family : Didelphidae
Subfamily : Didelphinae
Species : Didelphis marsupialis
The Common opossum, southern opossum is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the southern opossum
A young / baby of a southern opossum is called a 'joey'. The females are called 'jill' and males 'jack'.Countries
Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela
Facts about the southern opossum
Food Habits Southern opossums are omnivorous and will eat a large variety of food. (Full text)
The opossum Didelphis marsupialis is resistant to these snake venoms and has natural venom inhibitors in its plasma. (Full text)
Common opossum (Didelphis marsupialis) is a typical mammal of Mexican countryside. (Full text)
Didelphis marsupialis is the common North American variety; Didelphis paraguayensis is a South American form. (Full text)
The opossum (Didelphis marsupialis) is the only North American marsupial. (Full text)
The opossum (Didelphis marsupialis) is the only North American marsupial. (Full text)
The American Opossum, Didelphis marsupialis, is a widely distributed mammal in Americas and is found now throughout most of the Eastern and Pacific region of the US. (Full text)
The Virginia Opossum -Didelphis marsupialis is North America’s only marsupial or pouched mammal. (Full text)
Southern opossums are among the most valuable of the research animals at NIEHS. (Full text)
1. common opossum, Didelphis virginiana, Didelphis marsupialis -- (omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America)common opossum
Didelphis virginiana
Didelphis marsupialis
(Source WordNet)