Opossums have claws on all fingers fore and hind except on the two thumbs (in the photograph, claw marks show as small holes just beyond the tip of each finger); these generally show in the tracks.

What animals have opposable thumbs?

Animals with Opposable Thumbs List
Humans.Apes.Old World Monkeys.Lemurs.Chameleons.Koalas.Gianta Pandas.Possums.

Opossums have opposable thumbs on their hind feet which help them to grip branches and climb.

Do opossums have hands or paws?

Getting Handsy

As you may have seen from their tracks, opossums have rather hand-like back paws. The muscular opposable thumbs on these feet help the animal climb and hang with ease. Their hairless tail is also prehensile, and may be used for support or balance while climbing.

Opossums. Like all marsupials, baby opossums are called joeys. The majority of the world’s marsupials live in Australia, and the term joey originates from an aboriginal term meaning small animal.