Linnaeus's Mouse Opossum

Linnaeus's Mouse OpossumLinnaeus’s Mouse Opossum is a nocturnal marsupial with large dark eyes and a prehensile tail. It occurs in northern South America, prefers insects and also eats fruit.What does it look like?It has large black eyes, prominent ears and a slender body. Its long prehensile tail helps it grip while climbing.How does it live?Linnaeus’s Mouse Opossum is a nocturnal marsupial with large dark eyes and a prehensile tail. It occurs in northern South America, prefers insects and also eats fruit.It is nocturnal and climbs well using its prehensile tail. It favors insects and also eats fruit in the wild; Frankfurt Zoo additionally feeds pellets to its animals.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.