North-eastern Woolly Mouse Opossum

Marmosa demerarae

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Didelphimorphia · Didelphidae

About

The woolly mouse opossum or long-furred woolly mouse opossum, known locally as the cuíca, is a South American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. Its range includes central Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and northern Brazil. It was formerly assigned to the genus Micoureus, which was made a subgenus of Marmosa in 2009.

Fun Fact

Its range includes central Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and northern Brazil.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in tropical, humid forest below 1,200 meter elevation as in the Andes and surrounding lowlands.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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