Mammals · La Saladita, Guerrero

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

Spanish: Tlacuache

The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), commonly known as the North American opossum, is a marsupial found in North America. It is the only marsupial found north of Mexico. In the United States, it is typically referred to simply as a possum. It is a solitary and nocturnal animal about the size of a domestic cat. It is a successful opportunist. It is familiar to many North Americans as it is often seen near towns, rummaging through...

TaxonomyMammalia › Didelphimorphia › Didelphidae

Local records16 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records73,928 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2022 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

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Recent local sightings

2026-04-10 — observation by marialuisa652
2025-10-30 — observation by zihuadean
2025-05-02 — observation by alex_nava_hernandez
2024-09-11 — observation by daniel_brito
2024-02-15 — observation by adrian_mora
2023-08-25 — observation by raulramirez

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Mammals guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/didelphis-virginiana/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.