Large American opossums facts for kids
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Didelphis
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The six species in the genus Didelphis, commonly known as large American opossums, are members of the Didelphimorphia order.
- Didelphis albiventris
- Didelphis aurita
- Didelphis imperfecta
- Didelphis marsupialis
- Didelphis pernigra
- Didelphis virginiana
Related pages
- Gardner, Alfred 2005. in Wilson D.E. & Reeder D.M. (eds) Mammal species of the world, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 5. ISBN: 0-801-88221-4
See also
In Spanish: Didelphis para niños
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