Opossum

Description:

Didelphimorphs are small to medium-sized marsupials, with the largest just exceeding the size of a large house cat, and the smallest the size of a small mouse. They tend to be semi-arboreal omnivores, although there are many exceptions. Most members of this taxon have long snouts, a narrow braincase, and a prominent sagittal crest. As a marsupial, the opossum has a reproductive system including a divided uterus and marsupium, which is the pouch.

Habitat:

Didelphimorphs are opportunistic omnivores with a very broad diet. Their diet mainly consists of carrion and many are killed on highways when scavenging for roadkill. They are also known to eat insects, frogs, birds, snakes, small mammals, slugs, and earthworms. Some of their favorite foods are fruits, and they are known to eat avocados, apples, clementines, and persimmons. Their broad diet allows them to take advantage of many sources of food provided by human habitation such as unsecured food waste (garbage) and pet food.

Notes:

An easy one to spot, because it was up on the wires of a telephone pole for the entire neighborhood to see. It's been sitting there for a couple hours. We're not sure why it climbed to such an obvious location, and if it is having trouble getting down.