Rufous Mouse Opossum
Marmosa lepida (Thomas, 1888)
Names
| English | Rufous Mouse Opossum |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Kleine Rode Dwergbuidelrat |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 倭红鼠负鼠 |
| Scientific name | Marmosa lepida (Thomas, 1888) |
About this species
The rufous mouse opossum (Marmosa lepida) or little rufous mouse opossum is an opossum species from South America. The species has been found in Bolivia, French Guinea, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Suriname in lowland tropical rainforest at altitudes from 100 to 1,000 m (330 to 3,280 ft). It is presumed to feed on insects and fruit, like its close relatives.
It is considered a monotype. It is smaller in size and has a brighter red colored fur, distinguishing it from other congeners.
Though the species has been known for over a century, very few specimens have been studied, most of these from areas below 600 m (2,000 ft) and taken from western edges of the Amazon basin and Guianas. Its dorsal pelage is reddish-brown and its ventral pelage is grayish. Researchers believe this coloring is product of adaptation to a humid forest environment.
Potential predators of this opossum include snakes, owls, and wild felids.
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La marmosa roja menor (Marmosa lepida) es una especie de marsupial didelfimorfo de la familia Didelphidae, el más pequeño dentro del género y uno de los menos conocidos que habita en zonas aisladas en el noreste de Surinam, norte, centro y sur de Colombia, este de Ecuador, franja oriental del Perú, noroeste de Brasil y oeste de Bolivia.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Didelphimorphia |
| Family | Didelphidae |
| Genus | Marmosa |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo2
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