Scientific classification: The koala is the only member of the family Phascolarctidae. It is classified as Phascolarctos cinereus. Introduction The Koala is a tree dwelling marsupial with a specialized diet consisting almost exclusively of the leaves of eucalyptus trees. Koalas are native to Aus
Scientific classification: Opossums make up the family Didelphidae, of the order Marsupialia. The common Virginia opossum is classified as Didelphis virginiana, the yapock as Chironectes minimus. Introduction The Opossum is the usual name for any of 77 marsupial mammals found only in the Western Hem