There are about 334 species of marsupials, over 200 of them native to [[Australia]] and nearby islands to the north. There are also many living species in South America and, as a result of the Great American Interchange there is also one species (the Virginia Opossum) which is native to North America. | There are about 334 species of marsupials, over 200 of them native to [[Australia]] and nearby islands to the north. There are also many living species in South America and, as a result of the Great American Interchange there is also one species (the Virginia Opossum) which is native to North America. |