Mass: 2.2 kg based on Gipson and Kamler 2001, Lindsay 1960, and Layne 1958

Diet: insectivore-carnivore based on Sandidge 1953

Abundance: 0.06 to 50.79% (median 2.52%)

Latitudinal range: 13.7° to 44.4°

Habitats: (23), desert/xeric shrubland (1), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (17), temperate savanna (1), tropical/subtropical coniferous forest (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (6), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (3)

Found in 52 samples

Canada: Lindsay

Mexico: El Zapotal (terrestrial mammals), La Reserva Natural Sierra Nanchititla, Estación Científica Las Joyas, Tolistoque (dry season), Tolistoque (rainy season), Huasabas-Sahuaripa Region, Madera West

Nicaragua: Siuna (mammals, primary forest), Siuna (mammals, secondary forest), Siuna (mammals, allspice)

United States: Park Ranger Station No. 1, Memphis, Glenn Dale, Salt Pond Mountain, Haw River, Rocky River, Richlands, Fayette County, Raleigh-Durham, Kleberg County, The Wilds, Daniel Boone Field Station (agricultural), Daniel Boone Field Station (riparian), Ardis (Late Pleistocene), Vess Cave (Late Pleistocene), Saber-tooth Cave (Late Pleistocene), Golf Course (Late Pleistocene), Bluegrass (macro) (Holocene), Bluegrass (micro) (Holocene), Dust Cave (Zones T and U) (Holocene), Burris (Holocene), McKinley Site (Zone B) (Holocene), Angel Site (Subdivision W10D) (Holocene), Taddlock (Holocene), Fort Center Mound A (Holocene), McLelland (Holocene), Croley-Evans (Holocene), Watson Brake (6.4 mm fraction) (Holocene), Mykut Rockshelter (Holocene), Black Cat Cave (interior) (Holocene), Harris Creek (Holocene), Guard (Holocene), Meyer Cave (Holocene), Prairie Creek (Zone B) (Holocene), Schulze Cave (layer B) (Holocene), Newins-Ziegler Woods, Student Agricultural Gardens, Bull Neck Swamp Research Forest, Trail of Tears State Forest, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (logs, feature), Granite Cave (Holocene)

♀ body mass	2100 kg	N = 8	Gipson and Kamler 2001
♂ body mass	2100 kg	N = 12	Gipson and Kamler 2001
♂ body mass	5400 kg	N = 1	Lindsay 1960
body mass	1871 kg	N = 1	Layne 1958
body mass	3175 kg	N = 1	Layne 1958
♀ ear length	45 mm	N = 8	Gipson and Kamler 2001
♂ ear length	43 mm	N = 12	Gipson and Kamler 2001
♀ hind foot length	61 mm	N = 8	Gipson and Kamler 2001
♂ hind foot length	64 mm	N = 12	Gipson and Kamler 2001
hind foot length	67.5 mm	N = 4	Layne 1958
♀ tail length	281 mm	N = 8	Gipson and Kamler 2001
♂ tail length	294 mm	N = 12	Gipson and Kamler 2001
tail length	301.8 mm	N = 4	Layne 1958
total body length	777.2 mm	N = 4	Layne 1958

See also Didelphis, Didelphis albiventris, Didelphis aurita, Didelphis imperfecta, Didelphis marsupialis, Didelphis sp.