Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta)

The Black-shouldered Opossum

The Black-shouldered Opossum was discovered by Sanborn in 1951. It inhabits Brazil and Peru. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable species.

Very few reportings of this particular opossum species have been uncovered. It is from the Caluromysops family of Opossum. This is the sole species belonging to this family.

It is rare to find this particular species of Opossum, and thus very little research has been carried out.

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