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The Virginia Opossum is the only marsupial native to North America. However, due to the illegal trade in exotic animals, wild populations of wallabies are present in some regions. Further, due to the fact that some people tire of their exotic pets very quickly, there are also wild populations of sugar gliders present in parts of North America.

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The Virginia opossum is the only pouched mammal (marsupial) indigenous to North America.

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The opossum is the only North American marsupial.

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The Virginia Opossum is native to North America. It is not a species of possum.

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What is a marsupial from Madagascar?

No marsupials live on Madagascar. Marsupials only live in Australia, nearby islands, South America, and (one species) North America.


Are marsupials found in Australia North America and South America?

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.


Do most marsupial live in North America?

No. Only one marsupial, the Virginia Opossum, is found in the wild in North America.Most marsupials live in Australia.


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.


Are Marsupials are abundant in North America?

No. The opossum is the only North American marsupial.


Are there marsupials in America - if so what types?

There are several species of marsupials in America, given that America covers North, Central and South America. In North America, there is only the Virginia opossum. In central America can be found a type of "water-possum", known as the Yapok. South America is the home of the Monito del Monte.


Are placental mammals in north America and marsupials in Australia examples of adaptive radiation?

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No. Black Bears are proper bears that live in North America, Europe, and Asia. Koalas are marsupials (not proper bears) and live exclusively in Australia.


Do any marsupials live in North Carolina?

The Didelphimorphia or Virginia Opossum are common.


What makes the Opossum different from other marsupials?

The main thing that makes the opossum different from other marsupials is that they are the only marsupial native to North America.


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What continent do you live on if you live in THE US?

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