Order Didelphimorphia
Family Didelphidae
Scientific Name
Philander mondolfii
Thumbnail Description
It uses three sounds to communicate
Size and Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 503 – 543 mm
WEIGHT: 260 g
TAIL: 265 – 290 mm
Habitat
Scattered trees, lowland, partially flooded, evergreen forests; elevation 50 – 800 m
Distribution
Columbia, Venezuela
Diet
Small mammals, bird’s eggs, reptiles, amphibians, insects, freshwater crustaceans, snails, earthworms, fruits, carrion
Reproduction
1 – 7
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
2.5 years (wild) 3.5 years (captivity)
Predators
Wild mustelids, foxes, large owls, snakes
Speed
Clicking, hissing, squeaking
Sounds
Clicking, hissing, squeaking
Behavior
Nocturnal, solitary
Conservation Status
Least Concern
