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The common name "four-eyed opossum" comes from the spots above the eyes of this species looking like another set of eyes. The specific name "canus" comes from Latin and means "white" or "hoary", [4] in reference to the lighter color of this species.
Marmosa Robinson's mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Infraclass: Marsupialia Order: Didelphimorphia Family: Didelphidae Subfamily: Didelphinae Tribe: Marmosini Genus: Marmosa J. E. Gray, 1821 Type species Didelphis marina J. E. Gray, 1821 (incorrect spelling of Didelphis murina Linnaeus, 1758 ...
Didelphis is a genus of New World marsupials. The six species in the genus Didelphis , commonly known as Large American opossums , are members of the opossum order , Didelphimorphia . The genus Didelphis is composed of cat -sized omnivorous species, which can be recognized by their prehensile tails and their tendency to feign death when cornered.
A surprise guest at a college football game in Texas on Thursday became a viral celebrity overnight. An opossum, whose name is unknown, ran across the field during Texas Tech University’s home ...
Shortly after Grubby's relocation to the Alaska Zoo, there were more opossum sightings in Homer, and it became clear that Grubby had given birth to a litter of joeys, leading to a much more intensive trapping operation in Homer by ADF&G. Residents were advised to keep pets indoors while live trapping was taking place. [7]
The heavy-browed mouse opossum (Marmosa andersoni), or Anderson's mouse opossum, is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. [2] It is endemic to a restricted range in southern Peru . [ 1 ] This opossum inhabits forests; it is nocturnal and probably arboreal .
A fire near Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto County has burned more than 500 acres over the last couple days, leaving eight homes destroyed. The 1148 fire is 15% contained as of Wednesday morning ...
Handley's slender opossum (Marmosops handleyi) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is endemic to Colombia. [2] References This page was last ...