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No. Opossums, shrew opossums, and the Monito Del Monte (total 102 species) live in the Americas. Also, if you only meant to include the island of Australia in your question, then New Guinea, many islands between Sulawesi and New Guinea, Tasmania, and New Zealand also have marsupial species.
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∙ 16y agoActually there are marsupials in north and south America( opossums and some types of rats ), but the majority of varieties are in Australia, and New Guinea. Like in the Galapagos Islands their evolution did not follow the rest of the larger land masses into a placental type birth because of the isolation of the island and continent.
They were once widespread over the earth, but were displaced in most regions as the more successful placental mammals evolved. The Australian region, which has been isolated from contact with other regions since the Cretaceous Periodhttp://www.answers.com/topic/cretaceous, had almost no native placental mammals, and the marsupials were able to continue their evolution there without competition.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Opossums, shrew opossums, and the Monito Del Monte (total 102 species) live in the Americas. Also, if you only meant to include the island of Australia in your question, then New Guinea, many islands between Sulawesi and New Guinea, Tasmania, and New Zealand also have marsupial species.
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∙ 8y agoOne of the main reasons why such a wide range of marsupials flourished in Australia was the absence of major predators. There are no large feline or canine species to prey on marsupials. Marsupials are quite defenceless, for the most part, relying on speed and agility (such as kangaroos), tree-climbing skills (possums and koalas) or hiding (numbats and wombats) to protect themselves. These creatures would not stand a chance against the predatory feline or canine species native to other continents.
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∙ 8y agoPlacental mammals can generally reproduce more rapidly than marsupial mammals. Australia was isolated allowing marsupials an opportunity to evolve without reproductive competition.
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What is a marsupial from Madagascar?
No marsupials live on Madagascar. Marsupials only live in Australia, nearby islands, South America, and (one species) North America.
Do most marsupial live in North America?
No. Only one marsupial, the Virginia Opossum, is found in the wild in North America.Most marsupials live in Australia.
Names of three different kinds of marsupials that live in austaliswhat are the?
Australia is actually home to 120 different species of marsupials. A couple different types of marsupials found in Australia would be macropods and phalangers.
Why do marsupials?
Very few marsupials hibernate. Those that do, such as the Mountain pygmy possum of Australia, do so only because they live in snowy, alpine regions where food sources are scarce in the winter months.
Do marsupials survive in the winter?
Of course. Many of the world's marsupials live in Australia, most of which has relatively mild winters. Marsupials living in colder parts of the continent have thicker fur: for example, koalas in Australia's south have thicker fur than their northern counterparts. The Mountain Pygmy Possum is a tiny marsupial which inhabits the alpine region of Australia's southeast, and it is the only Australian mammal which hibernates. other marsupials also live in the alpine areas, such as wombats, wallabies and wallaroos, but they do not hibernate.
Does the spotted tailed quoll migrate?
No. No species of Australian marsupials migrate, although some are semi-nomadic.
Why do marsupials hibernate?
Very few marsupials hibernate. Those that do, such as the Mountain pygmy possum of Australia, do so only because they live in snowy, alpine regions where food sources are scarce in the winter months.
What two Australians marsupials lay eggs?
There are no marsupials in Australia that lays eggs. The only egg-laying mammals are monotremes, and in Australia these are the platypus and the short-beaked echidna.
Are marsupials found in Australia North America and South America?
Marsupials are found on several of the continents. Australia is the continent on which 99% of the world's marsupials live. The opossum is a marsupial found in North America, but South America also has some marsupials, as does Asia. Some marsupials such as possums and tree kangaroos are also found on the island of New Guinea, which is not a continent.
How many different marsupials with pouches live in Australia?
Most marsupials have pouches. The numbat is a notable exception.Pouched marsupials of Australia include:kangaroowallabywallaroopotoroobettongbandicootbilbycuscuskoalaTasmanian devilwombatpossum (not related at all to the North American opossum)glidermarsupial mice, including phascogale, kowari, ningaui, antechinus, dunnartkultarrquokkaquollmarsupial moledibbler
Do wallaroos live in Belize?
No. Wallaroos are native to Australia. They are marsupials, and members of the kangaroo family (macropodidae).
Are most marsupials found in Australia?
Yes. Around 70% of the world's marsupials are found in Australia.
