Virginia opossum — size comparison

The Virginia opossum uses many North and Central American environments, from forests to suburban areas. Although it spends much time on the ground, it climbs we

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Length

od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Virginia opossum

Didelphis virginiana

ok. 40,8 cmAdult male · średnia źródłowa
Body length (excluding tail)

od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
1.9–6 kg · ogólny zakres ADW, zależny od płciZakres źródłowy z kwalifikatorami, nie masa przypisana sylwetce
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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Virginia opossumBody length (excluding tail)approx. 40.8 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Virginia opossum — size comparison — facts and sources

The Virginia opossum uses many North and Central American environments, from forests to suburban areas. Although it spends much time on the ground, it climbs well and uses varied shelters.

Omnivorous, it eats fruit, invertebrates, small vertebrates and carrion. A flexible diet helps it survive altered landscapes. Its prehensile tail assists climbing.

Usually nocturnal and solitary, it carries young developing at the female’s teats inside her pouch. Later they may ride on her back during outings.

nos → nasada ogona; ogon wyłączony. Średnia długość ciała samców 40,8 cm; ogon osobno 29,4 cm. Zakres 33–55 cm pochodzi z innych przytoczonych oszacowań. Punkt odpowiada średniej przytoczonej przez źródło; kwalifikatory określają jej zakres. Wysokość obrysu wynika z proporcji ilustracji; przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.

Measurement sources