Mammals of Washington

Photo by shouldbecleaning@flickr.com.

Range in Washington: Introduced, west of Cascades.

Washington Maps:

• Nature Mapping

• GAP Analysis

habitat: Farmland and mixed woodland, urban areas.

diet: Omnivore; also eats carrion.

habits: Nocturnal and solitary.

identification: White face, naked tail. Total length: 65-100 cm; tail: 25-50 cm; mass: 1.8-6 kg.

links:

• More about Didelphis virginiana

• Possum Network