examples of marsupials

The 260 or so species live on land or in trees in Oceania and the Americas.

Tasmanian devil

Carnivorous scavenging nocturnal marsupial with powerful jaws that allow it to devour its prey whole (flesh, bones, fur, feathers).

opossum

Omnivorous nocturnal marsupial of the Americas and Australia without a pouch; its fur is highly prized.

wallaby

Marsupial closely related to the kangaroo and living in Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea; certain species are prized for their fur.

koala

Tailless nocturnal marsupial of Australia; this solitary tree-dweller lives in eucalyptus forests and feeds on the tree’s leaves.

kangaroo

Herbivorous marsupial with a highly developed tail; it lives in groups in Australia and Tasmania and moves rapidly by leaping.