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Opossum Didelphis virginiana, Didelphidae  The opossum is approximately the size of a house cat. The fur on its back is grizzled white and may appear brown or blackish. Its belly has black-tipped fur covered with white hairs. Its long, naked, prehensile tail is conspicuous. The opossum is active yearlong. It is nocturnal (active from dusk through dawn). It inhabits moist woodland and brushy habitats in riparian, woodland, scrubland, and urban communities. It is less common in grassland communities.
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