Linnaeus's Mouse Opossum

Marmosa murina

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Didelphimorphia · Didelphidae

About

Linnaeus's mouse opossum, also known as the common or murine mouse opossum, is a South American marsupial of the family Didelphidae.

Fun Fact

Its range includes Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and eastern Bolivia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eats insects, spiders, lizards, bird's eggs, chicks, and fruits.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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