Northern Red-sided Opossum

Monodelphis brevicaudata

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Didelphimorphia · Didelphidae

About

The northern red-sided opossum or the Guianan short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis brevicaudata, is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil. French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.

Fun Fact

French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the rainforest, typically in mature, secondary rainforest.

Diet

Diet consists of seeds, shoots and fruits, carrion, insects such as cockroaches, crickets and spiders, and some small rodents.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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