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Pygmy Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis kunsi)

Short-tailed Opossum

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

The Pygmy Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Pine in 1975. It inhabits Brazil and Borneo. 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 Least 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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