Marajó Short-tailed Opossum

Monodelphis glirina

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Didelphimorphia · Didelphidae

About

The Amazonian red-sided opossum is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae, formerly viewed as part of M. brevicaudata. It is found in South America, where it inhabits the Amazon rainforest. It is omnivorous, nocturnal, and primarily nonarboreal.

Fun Fact

It is omnivorous, nocturnal, and primarily nonarboreal.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in South America (Bolivia, Brazil and Peru), where it inhabits the Amazon rainforest.

Diet

Diet of Monodelphis glirina (Mammalia: Didelphidae) in forest fragments in southern Amazon".

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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