Marajo's Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis maraxina)

Short-tailed Opossum pictured. Picture is not of Monodelphis maraxina species.

The Long-nosed Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Thomas in 1923. It inhabits Brazil and is also endemic to this country. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable species.

Very few reportings of this particular opossum species have been uncovered. It is from the Monodelphis family of Opossum. Opossums belonging to this family are Short-tailed Opossums.

They are also known simply as the Marajo Short-tailed Opossum. 

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

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