Panama slender opossum
| Panama slender opossum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Didelphimorphia |
| Family: | Didelphidae |
| Genus: | Marmosops |
| Species: | M. invictus |
| Binomial name | |
| Marmosops invictus (Goldman, 1912) | |
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| Panama slender opossum range | |
The Panama slender opossum (Marmosops invictus), also known as the slaty slender mouse opossum, is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is endemic to Panama, where it has been found in tropical rainforest habitats, including disturbed areas, at elevations from 500 to 1,500 m (1,600 to 4,900 ft). This opossum is mostly terrestrial in its habits, and feeds on plants and insects. It is vulnerable to deforestation.
References
- ↑ Gardner, A.L. (2005). "Order Didelphimorphia". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Martin, G.M. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Marmosops invictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T12823A115106311. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T12823A22178866.en.
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