#marmosini

Woolly mouse opossum (Marmosa demerarae) Also known as: long-furred woolly mouse opossum, cuíca

The woolly mouse opossum is a South American marsupial that is widespread and often common, earning it the classification Leas Concern. It forages both arboreally and on the ground where it feeds on insects, small animals, fruits and nectar. It is nocturnal, solitary and constructs open, arboreal nests.

Classification Animalia - Chordata - Mammalia - Metatheria - Marsupialia - Didelphimorphia - Didelphidae - Didelphinae - Marmosini - Marmosa - Marmosa - Micoreus - M. demerarae

White-bellied woolly mouse opossum (Marmosa constantiae) Also known as: Bay-colored mouse opossum

The white-bellied woolly mouse opossum is a small pouchless marsupial of the family Didelphidae. The second half of the species name was given in honour of Constance Sladen, wife of the naturalist Percy Sladen. The opossum is found across northern Bolivia, Brazil, and northern Argentina. The feet are broad, with stout claws and ridges on the underside of the toes that aid in climbing trees. Females do not have a pouch, but have fifteen teats arranged in a circle - more than in any of this species' closest relatives. The white-bellied woolly mouse opossum has no known threats and it listed as Least Concern.

Classification Animalia - Chordata - Mammalia - Metatheria - Marsupialia - Didelphimorphia - Didelphidae - Didelphinae - Marmosini - Marmosa - Marmosa - Marmosa - M. constantiae