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Opossums barely enter the eastern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert and are mainly found in areas near rivers where trees are more common.

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Yes, there are a number of species of opossum in South America.

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Where do opssums live?

Opossums live in South America.


Where opossums live?

in north and south america only, l think.


Do opossums only live in the US?

No. Only one species of opossums, the Virginia Opossum, lives in the United States. There are 94 other species of opossums, and 6 species of shrew opossums. All of these live either in Central or South America.


What is opossums enemies?

In South and Central America, big cats and pit vipers eat opossums.


What continent do opossums live on?

Possums, which are quite different to opossums, are native to the continent of Australia. They are also found in New Zealand, to which they were introduced in the 1800s, in New Guinea and on some of the islands of Indonesia.


Which is the only marsupial native to the US?

Only a number of opossums live in the Americas, most in South America. Click on this link for a complete list.


Do quails live in South America?

Quails do live in South America.


Are there opossums in France?

No. Opossums are found only in North and Central America.


Which opossums do not have a pouch?

The species of opossum which do have pouches are the Didelphis and Philander opossums. Both the male and female aquatic Chironectes also have watertight pouches, but the remainder of the opossums found in North and South America have little more than a basic flap of skin.


Do whales live in South America?

yes whales live in south America


What is the the climate in the opossums' habitat?

when the opossums live in Canada and it snows it is cold, when the opossums live in the U.S. it sometimes is cold but does not snow and it is sometimes is warm.


Does South America has the largest number and variety of Marsupial mammals?

No. Australia and nearby islands have more marsupials than South America. Also, Australian marsupials are more varied; almost all South American marsupials are opossums.