Hyladelphys

Kalinowski's mouse opossum

Kalinowski's mouse opossum

Species of marsupial

Kalinowski's mouse opossum or the Peru gracile mouse opossum (Hyladelphys kalinowskii) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests at elevations up to 1000 m.[2]

Quick Facts Conservation status, Scientific classification ...

This is the only living species in the genus Hyladelphys. It was removed from the genus Gracilinanus in 2001.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Gardner, A.L. (2005). "Order Didelphimorphia". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  2. [2]
    Astúa, D.; Cáceres, N.; Brito, D.; Costa, L.P. (2021). "Hyladelphys kalinowskii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T9422A197309523. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T9422A197309523.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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