White-eared Opossum
Didelphis albiventris
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Didelphimorphia · Didelphidae
About
The white-eared opossum, known as the timbu and cassaco in northeast Brazil, saruê and sariguê in Bahia, micurê and mucura in northern Brazil and comadreja overa and zarigüeya in Argentina, is an opossum species found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It is a terrestrial and, sometimes, arboreal animal, and a habitat generalist, living in a wide range of different habitats.
Fun Fact
It is a terrestrial and, sometimes, arboreal animal, and a habitat generalist, living in a wide range of different habitats.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Inhabit open areas, mountains, and deciduous forests and are commonly found in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Brazil, the Andes, and humid forests of Guyana, Suriname, and southern Venezuela.
Diet
Diet of white-eared opossums also makes them effective seed dispersers.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance