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mammals

Local animals in this group:

virginia opossum

Additional information:

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American opossums

Didelphinae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderDidelphimorphiamarsupials
    Didelphimorphia: information (1)
    Didelphimorphia: pictures (25)
    Didelphimorphia: specimens (115)
    - FamilyDidelphidaeAmerican opossums
      Didelphidae: information (2)
      Didelphidae: pictures (25)
      Didelphidae: specimens (115)
      - SubfamilyDidelphinaeAmerican opossums
        Didelphinae: pictures (25)
        Didelphinae: specimens (99)
        SpeciesDidelphis virginianavirginia opossum
        Didelphis virginiana: information (1)
        Didelphis virginiana: pictures (23)
        Didelphis virginiana: specimens (34)

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