Spectacled Slender Opossum

Marmosops ocellatus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Didelphimorphia · Didelphidae

The spectacled slender opossum, also known as the little spotted slender opossum, is a species in the marsupial genus Marmosops from South America.

Fun Fact

Marmosops ocellatus has sandy grayish-brown dorsal fur and self-cream that lacks distinct lateral zones of gray-based hairs.

Habitat

Found in mature, disturbed, and secondary forests.

Diet

Feeds on insects and fruit.

Lifespan

To be updated