Creighton's Slender Opossum

Marmosops creightoni

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Didelphimorphia · Didelphidae

About

Creighton's slender opossum, also known commonly as Voss' slender opossum is a species of South American opossum of the family Didelphidae. It is known only from the valley of the Rio Zongo in La Paz Department, Bolivia, where it lives in Andean cloud forests at elevations between 1800 and 3000 m. It was named after G. Ken Creighton by fellow American zoologist Robert S. Voss.

Fun Fact

Ken Creighton by fellow American zoologist Robert S.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in Andean cloud forests at elevations between 1800 and 3000 m.

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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