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
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