Opossum

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Night-roaming marsupial with a rat-like tail, the opossum scavenges city alleys and forest floors from the USA to Argentina. It snacks on everything—ticks, fruit, carrion—then fools predators by 'playing dead'. Tough and tidy, this marsupial recycler keeps pests in check.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Forest
Diet:Omnivore
Continents:North America, South America
Size:35–55 cm length
Weight:2–6 kg
Activity:Nocturnal
Social behavior:Solitary
Lifespan:2–4 years in the wild
Habitat: The Opossum can be found in United-states-of-america, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa-rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Florida-us, Texas-us, New-york-us