The Emilia’s Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Thomas in 1912. It inhabits Bolivia, Brazil and Peru. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable species.
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Long-nosed Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis scalops)
The Long-nosed Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Thomas in 1888. It inhabits Brazil and Argentina. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable species. Very
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Marajo’s Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis maraxina)
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
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One-striped Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis unistriata)
The One-striped Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Wagner in 1842. It inhabits Brazil and is also endemic to this country. It is currently (2003) listed
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Pygmy Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis kunsi)
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
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Shrewish Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis sorex)
The Shrewish Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Hensel in 1872. It inhabits Brazil , Argentina and Paraguay. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable
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If you’re the kind of person who runs and screams at the sight of a mouse, I don’t recommend the South American Giant Rat as
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Sloth (Choloepus)
Sloth is not a nickname most people would be happy about. Slow moving and unenergetic are its main traits. It spends it life just “hanging
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Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Ornatus)
Whenever a bear is spotted in South America, the viewer knows that it is a Spectacled Bear. The bears face is marked with white around
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Bishop’s Fossorial Spiny Rat (Clyomys bishopi)
The Bishop’s Fossorial Spiny Rat was first reported by Avila-Pires and Wutke in 1981. It inhabits Brazil and is also endemic to this country. This
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Brazilian Spiny Rice Rat (Abrawayaomys ruschii)
The Brazilian Spiny Rice Rat was first reported by Cunha and Cruz in 1979. It inhabits Brazil and is also endemic to this country. This
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Theresa’s Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis theresa)
The Theresa Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Thomas in 1921. It inhabits Brazil and Peru. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable species. Very
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