Didelphidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Didelphimorphia, class Mammalia. The family contains 16 accepted species worldwide.
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Marmosa robinsoni Bangs, 1898
Marmosa robinsoni is a small didelphid opossum found in Central and northern Sou…
Didelphis aurita (Wied-Neuwied, 1826)
Didelphis aurita, the big-eared opossum, is a South American opossum species fou…
Marmosa mexicana Merriam, 1897
Marmosa mexicana is a small Central American mouse opossum with a prehensile equ…
Didelphis marsupialis Linnaeus, 1758
Didelphis marsupialis, the common opossum, is a large New World marsupial with d…
Didelphis virginiana Kerr, 1792
Didelphis virginiana, the Virginia opossum, is a North American marsupial with a…
Lutreolina crassicaudata (Desmarest, 1804)
Lutreolina crassicaudata, the big lutrine opossum, is an otter-like marsupial li…
Philander opossum (Linnaeus, 1758)
The gray four-eyed opossum (Philander opossum) is a Neotropical didelphid marsup…
Chironectes minimus (Zimmermann, 1780)
Chironectes minimus, the water opossum or yapok, is the most aquatic extant semi…
Didelphis pernigra J.A.Allen, 1900
The Andean white-eared opossum (Didelphis pernigra) is a South American opossum …
Gracilinanus agilis (Burmeister, 1854)
Gracilinanus agilis, the agile gracile opossum, is a South American semelparous …
Didelphis albiventris Lund, 1840
Didelphis albiventris, the white-eared opossum, is an omnivorous marsupial found…
Caluromys philander (Linnaeus, 1758)
Caluromys philander, the bare-tailed woolly opossum, is a didelphid marsupial fo…
Didelphidae animals belong to the Didelphimorphia order in the Animalia kingdom. It is a very distinctive opossum, with a long weasel-shaped body, short legs, small rounded ears, and dense fur that ranges in color from reddish to yellowish. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Didelphidae is classified in the order Didelphimorphia, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. A distinct narrow dark brown stripe runs between the eyes and ears, extending from the tip of the nose to the back of the ears.
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