Karimi's Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum
Thylamys karimii
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Didelphimorphia · Didelphidae
About
Karimi's fat-tailed mouse opossum is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is endemic to central and northeast Brazil, where it is found in the cerrado and caatinga at elevations from 300 to 1100 m. This opossum is crepuscular and mostly terrestrial; its omnivorous diet includes leaves, insects and small vertebrates. Its head-and-body length is about 95 millimeters, and its tail length is about 72 millimeters. It is very similar to T. pallidor. Its tail may be nonprehensile. The species is named after Iranian epidemiologist Y. Karimi. It is threatened by habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agriculture and ranching.
Fun Fact
It is endemic to central and northeast Brazil, where it is found in the cerrado and caatinga at elevations from 300 to 1100 m.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to central and northeast Brazil, where it is found in the cerrado and caatinga at elevations from 300 to 1100 m.
Diet
Diet includes leaves, insects and small vertebrates.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change