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yes, all possums are marsupials as they lack a uterus
Possums look somewhat like giant rats, with their pointed snouts and skinny, naked tails. They are in fact North America's only marsupial (like kangaroos, they raise their young in a pouch). Adults average 10-14 lbs. They don't live very long, rarely more than two years, three max.The above description applies to the opossum, not true possums. Possums and opossums are frequently confused, but they are not related. True possums are not found in New Jersey, but are native to Australia and some islands of the South Pacific. Possums look noting like giant rats.
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What vertebrates do possums belong to?
Possums belong to the group of vertebrates known as mammals.Specifically, they are marsupials.
What type of marsupials are ring tailed possums?
Ringtail possums belong to the Order Diprotodontia and the Suborder Phalangeriformes.
Do possums live in attics?
Possums do not live underground. They are arboreal, or tree-dwelling marsupials.
Are raccoons related to possums?
No. Raccoons are placental mammals and possums are marsupials. The two are from completely different families.
Do the possums in US have pouches?
There are no possums in the US. True possums are marsupials native to Australia (with some varieties found also in New Guinea and the Indonesian island of Sulawesi). Possums are quite different to American opossums. However, whether possums or opossums, the females of the species do have a pouch for raising their young.
Are ringtail raccoons related to ringtail possums?
Not at all. Raccoons and possums are from completely different families. Further, possums are marsupials and raccoons are placental mammals.
Where would you marsupials?
Marsupials are found on several of the continents. Australia is the continent on which 99% of the world's marsupials live. The opossum is a marsupial found in North America, but South America also has some marsupials, as does Asia. Some marsupials such as possums and tree kangaroos are also found on the island of New Guinea, which is not a continent.
What mammal group do kangaroo koalas ans possums belong to?
They are marsupials.
Give examples of marsupials and tell their characteristics tell where most of them are found?
Some examples of marsupials are kangaroos, koalas, wombats, possums, and numbats. All these animals are native to Australia. The possum is also found in New Guinea. While koalas are herbivores, possums are omnivore, and numbats feed mainly on termites.
Are wallabies pachyderms?
No, wallabies are marsupials like kangaroos and possums. Pachyderms are elephants.
Do marsupials eat fruit?
Not all marsupials eat fruit. Only marsupials such as tree kangaroos and certain species of possums eat fruit. Other marsupials may be herbivorous, insectivorous or even carnivorous.
Is a possum a mammal or a marsupial?
Neither. Possums, or at least true possums, which are found in Australia, are marsupials.
