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Opossum Fact: Opossums do not eat ticks
(thelemmy.club)
Source (a fascinating read): https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/debunking-the-myth-opossums-dont-eat-ticks
Uh yeah they absolutely live in some of the same environments, what are you talking about? They both live in the Midwest US for sure.
well it's definitely situational because in Washington State they don't
Having done very minimal research, yes they do. Just because you don't see them hanging out doesn't mean they're not there. Here's the opossum's range, at least three of these ticks live in the same region.
I've seem more than my fair share of possums here