What are some similarities between a possum and a rat?

Rats and possums belong to two completely different groups of mammals. Their natural distribution range, morphological features, colourations, and most of other biological aspects are completely different. read more

Both the opossum and the rat have grown to live, around and among humans. However, the rat has grown more accustomed to live in human habitats, house, ships, sewers and subways. This close relationship that rats and people have can have destructive consequences, which are not seen with the opossum. read more

Learn why opossums are sometimes mistaken for rats and information on how to care for possums in this free online instructional video. About the Author Jody Lutz is an Interpretive Naturalist of Zoology at the L.A. Zoo. read more