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Linnaeus's (Murine) Mouse Opossum - Marmosa murina
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Linnaeus's (Murine) Mouse Opossum - Marmosa murina

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Marsupialia
Order: Didelphimorphia
Family: Didelphidae
Genus: Marmosa
Subgenus: Marmosa
Species: M. murina
Binomial name
Marmosa murina

The murine mouse opossum, also known as Linnaeus's mouse opossum, is a South American marsupial of the family Didelphidae.

Habitat

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Its range includes Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and eastern Bolivia.
This opossum is most commonly sighted near forest streams and human habitation.

Description
The murine mouse opossum has a body length of approximately 11–14.5 centimetres (4.3–5.7 in), with a tail of approximately 13.5–21 cm (5.3–8.3 in) long. It weighs about 250 grams (8.8 oz).

It is pale beige to grey on its underparts with short, smooth fur. Its face appears to have a black mask on it, its eyes are prominent, and its ears are very upright. Its tail, which females use to carry leaves, is much longer than the rest of its body.

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Ecology
A nocturnal creature, it shelters during the day in a mesh of twigs on a tree branch, a tree hole, or an old bird's nest. It eats insects, spiders, lizards, bird's eggs, chicks, and fruits.
This mouse opossum has a gestation period of approximately 13 days, and gives birth to 5–10 young.

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Edited by Taipan, Nov 2 2012, 06:56 PM.
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