Amazonian Short-tailed Opossum

Amazonian Short-tailed OpossumEmilia’s short-tailed opossum is a small marsupial recorded in the Amazonian region. It has a reddish-brown back, gray neck, and rose-colored underside, and occurs in several forest habitats.What does it look like?It is small-bodied with a relatively short tail. Its back is reddish brown, its neck is grizzled gray, and its underside is rose-colored. The ears are small and rounded.How does it live?Emilia’s short-tailed opossum is a small marsupial recorded in the Amazonian region. It has a reddish-brown back, gray neck, and rose-colored underside, and occurs in several forest habitats.It has been recorded in primary forest, secondary vegetation, and swamp forest. Detailed information about this species’ behavior and diet remains limited.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.