Do Possums Live in Trees or Underground?

Possums DO NOT dig dens or burrows underground. They do live in them though. They wait for another animal to abandon their home before moving right on in. They actually prefer to live in the trees because it is safer up there.

Do possums sleep in trees or on the ground?

Trees. Trees with hollow holes die to fungi attack, and they are the perfect nesting grounds for possums. Although most of them sleep on the ground, the species of possums that are arboreal sleep on trees. Sleeping on trees keeps them safe from predators.

Do possums live in trees?

Possums are nocturnal animals, which means they are most active during the night. During the day, possums typically hide in dens or nests located in hollow trees, brush piles, or even in attics or other dark, secluded spaces.