Safety note: Do not handle wild opossums.
The Virginia Opossum is the only marsupial native to North America. Females carry young in a pouch. Famous for 'playing dead' when threatened — a genuine involuntary physiological response.
Habitat
Forests, farmland, and suburban neighborhoods near water
Diet
Omnivorous: insects, carrion, fruit, eggs, and refuse
How common
Common
Recent Virginia Opossum sightings near you
Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.
Spot a Virginia Opossum? Identify it instantly.
Point Huck at any plant or animal and get an instant ID, rarity, and field notes — building your personal nature collection as you go.
Get Huck — free