50+ Species of Marsupial (Organised by Family)

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Marsupials are one of the most fascinating groups of animals and vary greatly in size and appearance with 7 orders, 19 families and over 300 species. Perhaps most interestingly, they differ from other mammals by their reproductive strategy; young are born premature and make their way to a pouch called a marsupium where they are further nourished by milk. In this guide, we'll take a look at all 19 families, where they're located with range maps, and how they're related with cladograms.