Short Tail Possum pics

[ozz465]

Very interesting , the reg possums here are crazy looking.

 

[krichardson]

They are both Opossums. Most people just shorten it to possum, its not actually a scientific name.

The difference is that short tailed opossums are from Brazil and only get to be about the size of a large hamster or small rat, are generally very docile, and can be easily bonded to and kept as pets. Virginia opossums get to be the size of a small dog, and are generally pretty difficult to tame unless you raise one from a very young age. Plus they need much larger enclosures to maintain a captive one.

Good info and so much for all of that old world, new world baloney.

 

[krichardson]

Very interesting , the reg possums here are crazy looking.

I have a pretty big one that lives in one of the surrounding trees of my yard.One of natures ugliest creatures but I dont mind it popping up every now and then,it does'nt harm anything.

 

[ozz465]

I have a pretty big one that lives in one of the surrounding trees of my yard.One of natures ugliest creatures but I dont mind it popping up every now and then,it does'nt harm anything.

i know for sure we have an adult pair here in our back yard plus many little ones.

 

[kdrun76]

Good info and so much for all of that old world, new world baloney.

Its not baloney, and if that thing really is from South America, its an opossum.
http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/expert/Possums.html
http://www.planet-pets.com/plntpsum.htm
http://www.totalwildlifecontrol.com/wild-animal-opossum-facts.html
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/possum

I could post a dozen more links, but that seems futile.

 

[feio_bio]

Sweet animal!!!!
By the way, both names (possum or opossom) are`t governed by the ICZN, so both are not used for scientific porpouse.
It is the same to say that tegus are from Argentina and Teiús from Brazil... it is just regional names...

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

nice little thing. they seem so cute

 

[krichardson]

Its not baloney, and if that thing really is from South America, its an opossum.
http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/expert/Possums.html
http://www.planet-pets.com/plntpsum.htm
http://www.totalwildlifecontrol.com/wild-animal-opossum-facts.html
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/possum

I could post a dozen more links, but that seems futile.

The link that you already posted suggested that the word possum is more of a slang term which is what I've always suspected.I'm sure you could post more links,heck do what ever floats your boat if you want to get yourself so hung up on terminology.

 

[Conner]

Its not baloney, and if that thing really is from South America, its an opossum.
http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/expert/Possums.html
http://www.planet-pets.com/plntpsum.htm
http://www.totalwildlifecontrol.com/wild-animal-opossum-facts.html
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/possum

I could post a dozen more links, but that seems futile.

I don't know about "old world vs new world", but possum is just a slang/shortened version of opossum (as it says in the last link you posted), so not sure what your point is?

They are all opossums, they are just from different parts of the world.

 

[krichardson]

I don't know about "old world vs new world", but possum is just a slang/shortened version of opossum (as it says in the last link you posted), so not sure what your point is?

They are all opossums, they are just from different parts of the world.

That's what I was saying,there was no reason for that person to butt in in the first place.