The name is derived from the Latin marsupium , meaning "pouch".
Marsupials are mammals that give birth to relatively undeveloped young, which typically complete their development inside a pouch (marsupium) on the mother's abdomen. marsupial
The only marsupial found in North America (Didelphidae family). Sugar Gliders: Small arboreal mammals that glide. 5. Conservation Status and Threats The name is derived from the Latin marsupium