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Didelphis virginiana

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Noun1.Didelphis virginiana - omnivorous opossum of the eastern United StatesDidelphis virginiana - omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America
possum, opossum - nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America


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Scientific name Common name Total Mammals Canis familiaris domestic dog 2 Canis latrans coyote 2 Didelphis virginiana opossum 179 Felis catus cat 20 Lasiurus borealis eastern red bat 1 Marmota monax woodchuck 5 Mephitis mephitis striped skunk 18 Microtus pennsylvanicus meadow vole 1 Mustela vison mink 4 Odocoileus virginianus white-tailed deer 22 Ondatra zibethicus muskrat 2 Peromyscus spp.
22 2 Domestic cat Felis domesticus 12 0 Gray fox Urocyon 9 0 cinereoargenteus Domestic dog Canis familiaris 9 0 Squirrel Species unknown 8 0 Coyote Canis latrans 4 0 Raccoon Procyon lotor 2 0 Porcupine Erethizon dorsatum 2 0 Prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus 2 0 Badger Taxidea taxus 1 0 Opossum Didelphis virginiana 1 0 Bobcat Lynx rufus 1 0 Total 218 21
 
 
 
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