Chacoan Fat-tailed Opossum

Chacoan Fat-tailed OpossumThis opossum lives in dry lowlands of central South America. Its back is darker than its sides and white underside, and it stores fat in its tail.What does it look like?The dorsal fur is darker than the paler sides, and the underside is white. The tail stores fat and can become thick.How does it live?This opossum lives in dry lowlands of central South America. Its back is darker than its sides and white underside, and it stores fat in its tail.The account places this species in arid and semi-arid lowlands, including the Chaco, Monte, and Pampas regions.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.