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  - Phylum - Vertebrates - Craniata
    - Class - Mammals - Mammalia
      - Order - Opossums - Didelphimorphia
        
        Family - Opossums - Didelphidae
        
        Species - Virginia Opossum - Didelphis virginiana

Virginia Opossum - Didelphis virginiana

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Non-native Species

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: SNA

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Species Range

Introduced Not Established

Global Range

Estimated global breeding range area is: 8,026,859 km² (Approximately <1% in Montana)
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Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database

Number of Observations: 5

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References

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- Deems, E.F., Jr. and D. Pursley (eds). 1978. North American furbearers: their management, research and harvest status in 1976. Int. Assoc. Fish and Wildlife Agencies and University of Maryland. 171 p.
- Foresman, K.R. 2012. Mammals of Montana. Second edition. Mountain Press Publishing, Missoula, Montana. 429 pp.
- Joslin, Gayle, and Heidi B. Youmans. 1999. Effects of recreation on Rocky Mountain wildlife: a review for Montana. [Montana]: Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society.
- Lyons, T.P., J.R. Miller, D.M. Debinski, and D.M. Engle. 2014. Predator identity influences the effect of habitat management on nest predation. Ecological Applications 25(6): 1596-1605.
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Citation for data on this website:
Virginia Opossum — Didelphis virginiana. Montana Field Guide. Montana Natural Heritage Program and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved on November 27, 2025, from https://FieldGuide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=AMAAA01010