What is the habitat of an opossum?

Answer 1

True possums are found only in Australia and some of the islands of Oceania. They are quite different to the North American opossum.

Possums live in trees hollows and logs in their natural habitat, which is bushland, wet sclerophyll forest and tall eucalypt forest, and temperate rainforest.

Possums are also found in farming and urban areas within Australia. They commonly inhabit house roof cavities and fireplaces, as well as the upper reaches of barns and other outbuildings. They are intensely territorial, so competition for shelter is fierce: hence, their tendency to occupy any available space.

Answer 2

Roof spaces in houses as e most common urban habitat for possums. Fireplaces are also common habitats, and even dog kennels can be a substitute for a good tree.

Answer 3

Opossums live in North America & South America. They also live in Australia and are VERY native to Iowa.

Answer 4

they live in the arctic tundra