What type of animal is this? (rodent-like mammal)

[0987654321]

It's driving me crazy. Someone posted an advertisement for a free cat and used this picture... it's hilarious... but what is it really?

Here is the ad: http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-pets-to-give-or-donate-Free-kitten-W0QQAdIdZ193162391

[Darby]

Is it maybe a hyrax?

[Gavin]

Looks like a possum to me. But in Edmonton?

[JackBean]

That was my first though too
And it seems similar
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Mammals/Australia/

But I thought, that it's opossum...?

[petthebird]

It's a brushtailed possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) Don't know which subspecies it is though.

[inghamb87]

Possum as others suggested but I am not really sorry. Whoever gets their hands on that "kitten" is in for a surprise

[skeptic]

It is a native of Australia. However, here in New Zealand it was introduced in the mid 1800's to support a fur trade. It quickly reproduced out of control and is now a major pest. Anyone wants some, we got about 100 million to give away!

[bellyjelly]

Rodents are the largest group of mammals, constituting almost half the class Mammalia’s approximately 4,660 species. They are indigenous to every land area except Antarctica, New Zealand, and a few Arctic and other oceanic islands, although some species have been introduced even to those places through their association with humans. This huge order of animals encompasses 27 separate families, including not only the “true” rats and mice (family Muridae) but also such diverse groups as porcupines, be

[corinejacklin]

I think it is raccoon to me, it looks like a similar species of raccoons. It is really hilarious and it badly infect your house, windows, doors etc. Get rid of it with raccoon exterminator long island as soon as possible.

[animartco]

Oh poor liddle thing! I'd love it for a pet. Here kitty kitty!

[zooteam]

Yeah its racoon