Virginia opossum

Didelphis virginiana

Group: Small game
Size class: Small (under 10 kg)
Family: Didelphidae

Range

North America

Habitat

Forest
Farmland

Range

Countries it is found in

9 countries

Belize
Canada
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
United States

Range from:ASM Mammal Diversity Database — read 2026-08-05

Field data

Tracks

A photograph of real sign left by Virginia opossum. Prints vary with gait, ground and how long they have been there — treat this as one example, not a template.