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Order Didelphimorphia (Marsupialia), Family Didelphidae

Range in Washington: Introduced, west of Cascades.
Habitat: Farmland and mixed woodland, urban areas.
Diet: Omnivore; also eats carrion.
Habitats: Nocturnal and solitary.
Identification: White face, naked tail. Total length: 65-100 cm; tail: 25-50 cm; mass: 1.8-6 kg.
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