Only North American marsupial.

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From North and Central America.

The Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is the only American marsupial that can be found north of Mexico.

They're one of those animals that do really well in the urban environment, like rats, pigeons, raccoons and foxes. Isn't it interesting, the strange diversity of successful, city wildlife?

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