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Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana Virginia opossum


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Liza Lehrer
Liza Lehrer 10 years ago

Yes, I agree. You can also see the black, rounded ears that are characteristic of opossums. The photo at 12:09 gives you the best look at the fur. They generally have more of a fuzzy fur texture than raccoons (which could be similar in size).

rickjumps
rickjumps 10 years ago

The short tail is furry at the base, then hairless. I think it's an opossum with most of it's tail missing.

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Darien, Illinois, USA

Spotted on Jan 20, 2014
Submitted on Jan 20, 2014

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