American Black Bear vs Virginia Opossum
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
American Black Bear
1 m
Human
1.75 m
Virginia Opossum
0.94 m
| American Black Bear | Virginia Opossum | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 60–300 kg | 0.3–6 kg |
| Length | 1.4–2 m | 35–94 cm |
| Height | 0.7–1 m | – |
| Top Speed | 48 km/h | 24 km/h |
| Lifespan | 10–30 yrs | 1–4 yrs |
| Gestation | 220 days | 13 days |
| Offspring | 1–4 | 4–25 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Crepuscular | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Sedentary | Sedentary |
| Habitat | Forest, Woodland, Mountain, Wetland, Taiga | Forest, Woodland, Farmland, Wetland |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Family | Ursidae | Didelphidae |
| Order | Carnivora | Didelphimorphia |