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Scientific Name
Didelphis virginiana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Didelphis virginiana Kerr, 1792
Park
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Virginia opossum
Park Synonyms
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 virginiana |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Kennedy 2007, Bibkey #650560
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
trl-MACA
Created Date
9/18/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Steve Thomas, CUPN
Last Modified Date
9/21/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*7245. TNC Code: AMAAA01010., Park Species Data Source: Park Staff Observation
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