White-bellied Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum
Thylamys pallidior
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Didelphimorphia · Didelphidae
About
The white-bellied fat-tailed mouse opossum is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
Fun Fact
The white-bellied fat-tailed mouse opossum, one of the smallest in its genus, differs from most other mouse opossums in having a gray to brown coat and completely white underside.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in southern Peru and south-western Bolivia, in the northernmost regions of Chile, and along the eastern slopes of the Andes mountains in western and central Argentina.
Diet
Eat a wide range of insects and spiders, but prefer beetles, of which they may eat up to twenty a night.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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