Gray Short-tailed Opossum

Gray Short-tailed OpossumThe gray short-tailed opossum is a small South American marsupial that lives on the ground or in low vegetation. Most have gray fur and a naked, rat-like tail.What does it look like?Most have light gray fur, though some populations are more reddish or whitish. The tail is naked and rat-like.How does it live?The gray short-tailed opossum is a small South American marsupial that lives on the ground or in low vegetation. Most have gray fur and a naked, rat-like tail.It is omnivorous, eating insects, fruit, and small animals, and it usually lives alone.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.