Rufous Mouse Opossum

Rufous Mouse OpossumThis small marsupial ranges from the Guianas into the Amazon Basin. It has a dark mask around the eyes, reddish dorsal fur, a whitish underside, and a long prehensile tail. All known capture localities are in lowland Amazonian rainforest.What does it look like?It has a dark fur mask around the eyes, reddish dorsal fur, and whitish ventral fur. Its tail is long, slender, and prehensile.How does it live?This small marsupial ranges from the Guianas into the Amazon Basin. It has a dark mask around the eyes, reddish dorsal fur, a whitish underside, and a long prehensile tail. All known capture localities are in lowland Amazonian rainforest.All known capture localities are in lowland Amazonian rainforest. The species account states that reliable species-specific information on its food habits and behavior is limited.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.