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Genus of marsupials
Didelphis is a genus of New World marsupials. The six species in the genus Didelphis, commonly known as Large American opossums, are members of the opossum
Didelphis
Species of North American marsupial
The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), also known as the North American opossum, is a member of the opossum family found from southern Canada to
Virginia_opossum
Group of marsupial mammals
1982 Genus Didelphis White-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris) Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita) Guianan white-eared opossum (Didelphis imperfecta)
Opossum
Species of marsupial
PMID 31867208. "Opossum (Didelphis Virginiana) | Incredible Facts". A-Z Animals. 22 July 2020. "Learn about opossums". Wild Massachusetts. "Didelphis marsupialis (Southern
Common_opossum
Subspecies of marsupial
United States. "Didelphis virginiana californica". NatureServe. The Nature Conservancy. 2025-10-03. Retrieved 2025-10-26. "Didelphis virginiana californica"
Didelphis virginiana californica
Didelphis_virginiana_californica
Extinct species of mammal from Australasia
the thylacine in the genus Didelphis, which had been created by Linnaeus for the American opossums, describing it as Didelphis cynocephala, the "dog-headed
Thylacine
Species of marsupial
The big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita), also known as a saruê, or the gambá, is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Brazil
Big-eared_opossum
Species of marsupial
The white-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris), known as the timbu and cassaco in northeast Brazil, saruê and sariguê in Bahia, micurê and mucura in
White-eared_opossum
Species of marsupial
Tree of Life: 835328 Paleobiology Database: 234548 Xeno-canto: Vombatus-ursinus Didelphis ursina Wikidata: Q109647236 CoL: F8NKL GBIF (old): 9204960
Common_wombat
Species of marsupial
The Guianan white-eared opossum (Didelphis imperfecta) is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and
Guianan_white-eared_opossum
Species of marsupial
The Andean white-eared opossum (Didelphis pernigra) is an opossum species from South America. It is found in the Andes Mountains, ranging from Venezuela
Andean_white-eared_opossum
Extinct genus of marsupials
Compared to their close didelphine cousins like the living Philander and Didelphis (and like the still living Lutreolina) opossums, Thylophorops displays
Thylophorops
Species of marsupial
MSW: 11000190 NCBI: 9310 Paleobiology Database: 233285 Xeno-canto: Potorous-tridactylus Didelphis tridactyla Wikidata: Q109647235 GBIF (old): 9251886
Long-nosed_potoroo
Deadly viral disease, transmitted through animals
2009). "Behavioral and nutritional aspects of the Virginian opossum (Didelphis virginiana)". The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Exotic Animal Practice
Rabies
Virginia Opossum in the zoo of Leipzig, Germany
Heidi Species Didelphis virginiana Sex Female Born May 2008 North Carolina Died September 2011 Leipzig Zoo Known for Cross-eyed
Heidi_(opossum)
Female birth defect in which the uterus forms abnormally
the functioning one is present Class III—Uterus didelphys, also uterus didelphis (double uterus). Both Müllerian ducts develop but fail to fuse, thus the
Uterine_malformation
Birth defect in which two uteri form
(from Ancient Greek di- 'two' and delphus 'womb'; sometimes also uterus didelphis) represents a uterine malformation where the uterus is present as a paired
Uterus_didelphys
Topics referred to by the same term
Opossum, or Didelphimorphia, an order of marsupials native to the Americas Didelphis, a genus of marsupials within Didelphimorphia Common opossum, native to
Possum
Species in mammal order Didelphimorphia
(2013). "Didelphis aurita". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved December 21, 2021. Martina, Leila Siciliano (2014). "Didelphis marsupialis"
List_of_didelphimorphs
Species of fluke
is a fluke of the genus Brachylaima that infects the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) throughout its range. It has also been found in young black
Brachylaima_virginianum
To feed by hunting and eating snakes
antihemorrhagic and antineurotoxic antibodies in their blood. The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) has been found to have the most resistance towards snake venom
Ophiophagy
protein found in the blood serum of opossum. The North American Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is notable for its ability to live through snake bites. The
Lethal toxin neutralizing factor
Lethal_toxin_neutralizing_factor
Capital and most populous city of Paraguay
(Ramphastos toco), the gold tegu (Tupinambis teguixin), the opossum (Didelphis albiventris), the Paraguayan magpie (Cyanocorax chrysops), and the masakaragua'i
Asunción
Genus of marsupials
length. The genus is closely related to Didelphis but the species of Philander are smaller than those of Didelphis. The genus formerly included Metachirus
Gray and black four-eyed opossum
Gray_and_black_four-eyed_opossum
Genus of marsupial mammals
originally placed in the American opossum genus Didelphis by an anonymous author, and named Didelphis maculata. This name is no longer considered valid
Quoll
Animals in class Mammalia
species) Chironectes (1 species) Cryptonanus (5 species (1 extinct)) Didelphis (6 species, Virginia opossum pictured) Gracilinanus (6 species) Lestodelphys
List_of_mammals
Series of microscopic tubes in the cortical bone
while others possess only scattered Haversian systems (e.g. artiodactyls, Didelphis, Anas, Gallus, turkey, helmeted guineafowl). Scattered Haversian canals
Haversian_canal
Arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia
them. Home, who in 1808 published his report, coined the scientific name Didelphis coola. George Perry officially published the first image of the koala
Koala
French national park in French Guiana
(caluromys philander), Guianan white-eared opossum (didelphis imperfecta). common opossum (didelphis marsupialis), woolly mouse opossum (marmosa demerarae)
Guiana_Amazonian_Park
Infraclass of mammals in the clade Metatheria
and south-central Mexico, with a single species (the Virginia opossum Didelphis virginiana) widespread in the eastern United States and along the Pacific
Marsupial
Type of color vision
American marsupial Didelphis albiventris is dichromatic, with only two classes of cone opsins having been found within the genus Didelphis. Pentachromacy
Dichromacy
Chironectes minimus LR/nt Genus: Didelphis Common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis LR/lc Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana LR/lc Genus: Marmosa Alston's
List_of_mammals_of_Costa_Rica
Species of owl
breeding season. Predators of the barn owl include large American opossums (Didelphis), the common raccoon, and similar carnivorous mammals, as well as eagles
American_barn_owl
Genus of worms
Neoechinorhynchus chrysemydis Cable and Hopp, 1954 Neoechinorhynchus didelphis Amin, 2001 Neoechinorhynchus doryphorus Van Cleqve and Bangham, 1949 Neoechinorhynchus
Neoechinorhynchus
Chironectes minimus LR/nt Genus: Didelphis White-eared opossum, Didelphis albiventris LR/lc Common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis LR/lc Genus: Hyladelphys
List_of_mammals_of_Guyana
Dictyococcites †Dictyococcites bisectus †Dictyococcites scrippsae Didelphis †Didelphis marsupialis †Didelphis virginiana Diodora †Diodora pumpellyi – type locality
List of the Cenozoic life of Georgia (U.S. state)
List_of_the_Cenozoic_life_of_Georgia_(U.S._state)
Animals playing dead
Francq, E. (1969). "Behavioural aspects of feigned death in the opossum Didelphis marsupialis". American Midland Naturalist. 81 (2): 556–568. doi:10.2307/2423988
Apparent_death
Species of marsupial
nauticus is listed as Vulnerable. The species was first described as Didelphis obesula by George Shaw in 1797. There are three subspecies recognised
Southern_brown_bandicoot
Species of marsupial
was first described by English naturalist George Robert Waterhouse as Didelphis derbianus in 1841. He was named in honor of Edward Smith-Stanley, 13th
Derby's_woolly_opossum
Paleozoographic event resulting from the formation of the Isthmus of Panama
Water opossum (Chironectes minimus) Common opossum (Didelphis marsupialis) Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) Mexican mouse opossum (Marmosa mexicana)
Great_American_Interchange
Tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion in Mexico
black-handed spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), and southern opossum (Didelphis marsupialis). Over 290 bird species inhabit the ecoregion, with two endemic
Yucatán_dry_forests
Species of marsupial
Didelphimorphia. It was first described by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus as Didelphis philander in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae (1758). It was given
Bare-tailed_woolly_opossum
Mammals in Carl Linnaeus's classification
– eastern mole Didelphis – opossums Didelphis marsupialis – common opossum Didelphis philander – bare-tailed woolly opossum Didelphis opossum – grey four-eyed
Mammalia in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae
Mammalia_in_the_10th_edition_of_Systema_Naturae
Species of fluke
rat Oryzomys palustris, the raccoon Procyon lotor, the Virginia opossum Didelphis virginiana, the snail Cerithidea scalariformis, and killifishes of the
Acanthotrema_cursitans
Bird of prey species of North America
mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) fawn. Additionally, Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana) can be preyed upon. Still, predation events are rare due to
Bald_eagle
Species of owl
opossum (Thylamys velutinus). In Brazil, juvenile white-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris) weighing around 1,000 g (2.2 lb) were found in 12% of pellets
Great_horned_owl
found exclusively in captivity. Family: Didelphidae Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana introduced Family: Soricidae Marsh shrew, Sorex bendirii Cinereus
List_of_mammals_of_Washington
German naturalist (1739–1810)
Viverra zibetha Herpestes ichneumon Galictis vittata Martes zibellina Didelphis marsupialis Thylogale brunii Setifer setosus Hemiechinus auritus Vormela
Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber
Johann_Christian_Daniel_von_Schreber
Mountain range in eastern North America
striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis), raccoon (Procyon lotor), opossum (Didelphis virginianus), woodchuck (Marmota monax), bobcat (Lynx rufus), gray fox
Appalachian_Mountains
Opossum - Didelphis virginiana". nhpbs.org. New Hampshire PBS. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024. "Didelphis virginiana
List of mammals of New Hampshire
List_of_mammals_of_New_Hampshire
Species of marsupial
(O. Thomas, 1899) Synonyms List Metachirus melanurus O. Thomas, 1899 Didelphis (Metachirops) melanurus (O. Thomas, 1899) Holothylax opossum melanurus
Dark_four-eyed_opossum
Species of turkey native to North America
feral hogs (Sus scrofa), raccoons (Procyon lotor), Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana), striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis), eastern spotted skunks
Wild_turkey
Species of marsupial
Philander canus (Osgood, 1913) Synonyms List Metachirus canus Osgood, 1913 Didelphis (Metachirus) canus (Osgood, 1913) Holothylax grisescens canus (Osgood
Common_four-eyed_opossum
Order of arachnids
(2002). "Food Habits and Seed Dispersal by the White-Eared Opossum, Didelphis albiventris, in Southern Brazil". Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment
Opiliones
Species of mammal
in 1800. For some time it was considered a member of the opossum genus Didelphis, but this ended in 1844 when Coenraad Jacob Temminck erected the genus
Brush-tailed_phascogale
Chironectes minimus LR/nt Genus: Didelphis Common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis LR/lc Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana LR/lc Genus: Marmosa Alston's
List_of_mammals_of_Honduras
River in the Mid-Atlantic United States
rat*Rattus norvegicus* House mouse*Mus musculus* Opossums Virginia opossum Didelphis virginiana Porcupines Porcupine Erethizon dorsatum Rabbits and Hares Eastern
Potomac_River
Species of marsupial
early marsupials, this species was originally described in the genus Didelphis. This species was considered a valid species until 1935, when the Brazilian
Southern_four-eyed_opossum
Extinct genus of therian mammals
tree-dweller, like the contemporary Eomaia and modern opossums such as Didelphis. Sinodelphys probably hunted worms and insects. Sinodelphys szalayi, living
Sinodelphys
species found only in captivity. Family: Didelphidae Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana Secure and increasing throughout the state. Family: Soricidae
List_of_mammals_of_Vermont
Mammal parasitic disease
than 100 species of mammals across Latin America including opossums (Didelphis spp.), armadillos, marmosets, bats, various rodents and dogs all of which
Chagas_disease
Extinct genus of marsupials
Family: †Thylacinidae Genus: †Thylacinus Temminck, 1824 Type species Didelphis cynocephalus Harris, 1808 Species Thylacinus cynocephalus Thylacinus megiriani
Thylacinus
Species of snake
Central American woolly opossum (Caluromys derbianus), common opossum (Didelphis marsupialis), Desmarest's spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys desmarestianus)
Bothrops_asper
types are themselves objectively synonymous names; for example, the names Didelphis brevicaudata Erxleben, 1777, and Didelphys brachyuros Schreber, 1778,
Name-bearing_type
Extinct family of mammals
anatomist Georges Cuvier misidentified them as being from a marsupial mammal, Didelphis. Later they were identified as being a new genus, and named Amphitherium
Amphitherium
National forest in east Texas
National Forests. Mammals known from the area include Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), North American
Angelina_National_Forest
Islet in the Caribbean
terrestrial vertebrates were identified as Iguana sp., Chelonia mydas, Didelphis marsupialis, Dasyprocta sp., Canis familiaris, and Homo sapiens. Also
Calivigny_Island
Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)
List_of_mammals_of_California
Talpidae Coast mole, Scapanus orarius Family: Didelphidae Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana Family: Castoridae North American beaver, Castor canadensis
List_of_mammals_of_Idaho
State park in California, United States
(Spilogale gracilis) Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) Western gray squirrel (Sciurus griseus) Nearly 200 species
Cuyamaca_Rancho_State_Park
Cahuapanan language spoken in Peru
Selected animal names Common name Scientific name Shawi possum Didelphis marsupialis anashi lowland paca Cuniculus paca ipi' red squirrel Sciurus spadiceus
Shawi_language
Chironectes minimus LR/nt Genus: Didelphis Common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis LR/lc Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana LR/lc Genus: Marmosa Alston's
List_of_mammals_of_Belize
Species of owl
predation. Common predators at screech owl nests including Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana), American minks (Neogale vison), weasels (Mustela and Neogale
Eastern_screech_owl
Species of mammal
vulnerable to climbing predators such as raccoons (Procyon lotor), opossums (Didelphis virginiana), rat snakes (Pantherophis spp.), and pine snakes (Pituophis
Fox_squirrel
Extinct genus of bears
jaguars (Panthera onca mesembrina), pumas, Lycalopex, Cerdocyon, Conepatus, Didelphis, and Dusicyon avus in Late Pleistocene Argentina. A. tarijense's prey
Arctotherium
Australian carnivorous marsupial
first published description of the Tasmanian devil in 1807, naming it Didelphis ursina, due to its bearlike characteristics such as the round ear. He
Tasmanian_devil
Scientific) IUCN Status Notes Range Map Family Didelphidae Virginia opossum Didelphis virginiana LC The only marsupial in North America. Poorly adapted to Quebec
List_of_mammals_of_Quebec
English clergyman and scientist (1657–1735)
recognition of natural variation within species and that he knew that Didelphis virginialis (the Virginia opossum) was the only marsupial in North America
William_Derham
Scottish geologist (1797–1875)
after William Broderip found a Middle Jurassic fossil of the early mammal Didelphis, Lyell told his father that "There was everything but man even as far
Charles_Lyell
bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Didelphimorphia Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) Felidae Bobcat (Lynx rufus) Cougar (Puma concolor) extirpated
List of mammals of South Carolina
List_of_mammals_of_South_Carolina
Species of marsupial
Turton, 1800 Didelphis palmata Daudin, 1802 Chironectes palmata (Daudin, 1820) Lutra memia Desmarest, 1803 Lutra memmina Desmarest, 1804 Didelphis memmina
Water_opossum
Species of mammal
gracile opossum (C. guahybae) Unduavi gracile opossum (C. unduaviensis) Didelphis (Large American opossums) White-eared opossum (D. albiventris) Big-eared
Marmosops_pakaraimae
Species of marsupial
jivaro (O. Thomas, 1913) Didelphis (Micoureus) meridensis Matschie, 1917 Didelphis (Micoureus) cahyensis Matschie, 1917 Didelphis (Micoureus) nattereri Matschie
Brown-eared_woolly_opossum
Chironectes minimus LR/nt Genus: Didelphis White-eared opossum, Didelphis albiventris LR/lc Common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis LR/lc Genus: Gracilinanus
List_of_mammals_of_Venezuela
Family of birds
breeding season. Predators of the barn owl include large American opossums (Didelphis), the common raccoon, and similar carnivorous mammals, as well as eagles
Tytonidae
Species of marsupial
gracile opossum (C. guahybae) Unduavi gracile opossum (C. unduaviensis) Didelphis (Large American opossums) White-eared opossum (D. albiventris) Big-eared
Southeastern four-eyed opossum
Southeastern_four-eyed_opossum
Species of carnivorous marsupial
Kerr, the Scottish writer and naturalist, who placed it in the genus Didelphis, which includes several species of American opossum. The species name
Tiger_quoll
Species of mite
cristata Corynorhinus townsendii Cryptotis parva Cynomys ludovicianus Didelphis virginiana Dipodomys elator Dipodomys elephantinus Dipodomys ordii Dipodomys
Androlaelaps_fahrenholzi
Image Scientific name Common name Family Conservation status Didelphis virginiana Virginia opossum opossum North American opossum Didelphidae least concern
List_of_mammals_of_Maryland
State park in São Paulo, Brazil
robust capuchin monkeys, Brazilian squirrel (Sciurus aestuans), opossums (Didelphis), toucans, storks, herons, rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
Albert_Löfgren_State_Park
Species of marsupial
gracile opossum (C. guahybae) Unduavi gracile opossum (C. unduaviensis) Didelphis (Large American opossums) White-eared opossum (D. albiventris) Big-eared
Brown_four-eyed_opossum
disruptions to various ecosystems. Family: Didelphidae Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana Family: Soricidae North American least shrew, Cryptotis parva
List_of_mammals_of_Arizona
Genus of marsupials
gracile opossum (C. guahybae) Unduavi gracile opossum (C. unduaviensis) Didelphis (Large American opossums) White-eared opossum (D. albiventris) Big-eared
Gracilinanus
Genus of bacteria
dentiloxodontae Streptococcus dentirousetti Streptococcus devriesei Streptococcus didelphis Streptococcus downei Streptococcus dysgalactiae Streptococcus entericus
Streptococcus
IUCN. Order: Didelphimorphia Family: Didelphidae Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana Order: Cingulata Family: Dasypodidae Nine-banded armadillo
List_of_mammals_of_Colorado
Chironectes minimus LR/nt Genus: Didelphis White-eared opossum, Didelphis albiventris LR/lc Common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis LR/lc Genus: Gracilinanus
List_of_mammals_of_Colombia
dunnart) (Sminthopsis macroura) 9.5 12 11 Marsupial (Virginia opossum) (Didelphis virginiana) 12 13 12 Marsupial (Wombat) (Family Vombatidae) 26 28 27 Mink
List of mammalian gestation durations
List_of_mammalian_gestation_durations
Genus of marsupials
Gray, 1821 Genus: Potorous Desmarest, 1804. Type species Didelphis murina Cuvier, 1798 (=Didelphis tridactyla Kerr, 1792) Species Potorous gilbertii Potorous
Potoroo
List of terms used in biology
Leptinotarsa decemlineata delphis G δελφύς (delphús) womb virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana dendr-, dendri-, dendro-, -dendron, -dendrum G δένδρον (déndron)
List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names
List_of_Latin_and_Greek_words_commonly_used_in_systematic_names
Extinct genus of mammals
Peradectes or a similar ancestor likely gave rise to modern didelphids like Didelphis virginiana, the common Virginia opossum.
Peradectes
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