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Scientific Name
Didelphis marsupialis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Didelphis marsupialis Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Opossum
Park Synonyms
Didelphis marsupialis virginiana
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Metatheria |
| Order | Didelphimorphia |
| Family | Didelphidae |
| Subfamily | Didelphinae |
| Genus | Didelphis |
| Species | Didelphis marsupialis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Bibkey 553097 and Steury observation
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
3
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/9/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
amhay@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/2/2016 10:15:10 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Listed as D. m. virginiana by WSSC 1977, Park Species Data Source: WSSC 1977
Other Parks
Anacostia Park (ANAC)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Fort Washington Park (FOWA)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Fort Circle Parks (FOCI)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Suitland Parkway (SUIT)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Fort Washington Park (FOWA)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Fort Circle Parks (FOCI)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Suitland Parkway (SUIT)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
