Virginia opossum

Key facts

• Virginia opossum lives in United States, Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.
• Group: Mammals.
• It weighs about 4 kg (8.82 lb).
• A typical adult is about 75 cm (29.5 in) long.
• It lives about 2 years.
• Diet: omnivore.
• Habitat: forest.
• A Virginia opossum has 50 teeth, and its babies ride around on their mother's back.