Least ConcernVirginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
Mammals · Didelphimorphia · Didelphidae
Marmosa mexicana
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Mexican mouse opossum is a small, tree-dwelling marsupial of Central America, with large black eyes ringed by a dark mask and a bare prehensile tail longer than its body. The female has no pouch: the young cling to the teats and travel hanging from her belly. It is nocturnal and omnivorous, feeding on insects, fruit and nectar in the understorey and the middle storey. It is frequent in banana and coffee plantations.
Weight
30 g – 80 g
Size
11 cm – 16 cm
Life expectancy
3 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Marmosa mexicana
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 41.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Mexican Mouse Opossum — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about mexican mouse opossum.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
