Opossums, known more colloquially as possums, are small, four-legged mammals that appear in the Jungle Bunch universe.
Description[]
Virginia Opossums (Didelphis virginiana) have compact, tube-shaped bodies with small, four-digited paws on short limbs. With their keen eyesight, they are able to see in the dark. Possum fur is striped brown and tan, which makes for ideal camouflage in forests. Most notably, however, is the tail, which is long, thin and hairless.
Physical Characteristics[]
This tail can be used as an extra limb, used in anything from hanging from trees to an extra limb with which to play games. Possums have a number of hiding place, from rocks to trees and in holes in the ground, coming out at night often so as to be safe from predators. The typical possum response to danger is to play dead and lay still, arms, legs and tail all stiff.