Order Didelphimorphia
Family Didelphidae
Scientific Name
Marmosa murina
Other Names
Common mouse opossum, murine mouse opossum
Thumbnail Description
During the day it seeks shelter on a tree branch
Size and Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 11–14.5 cm (4.3–5.7 in)
WEIGHT: 250 g (8.8 oz)
TAIL: 13.5–21 cm (5.3–8.3 in)
Habitat
Moist habitats, tropical evergreen forest; altitude 1,300 m
Distribution
Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, eastern Bolivia
Diet
Insects, spiders, lizards, bird’s eggs, chicks, fruits
Reproduction
5 – 10
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Predators
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Nocturnal, arboreal
Conservation Status
Least Concern
