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Monodelphis

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The list of species of Monodelphis genus

Monodelphis is a genus of marsupials in the family Didelphidae, commonly referred to as short-tailed opossums. They are found throughout South America. As of January 2019, the most recently described species is M. vossi.

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Gray Short-Tailed Opossum

Monodelphis domestica

The Gray short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica) is a South American member of the family Didelphidae. Unlike most other marsupials, it does not have a true pouch. The Gray short-tailed opossum is used as a research model in science and is also...

One-striped opossum

Monodelphis unistriata

The one-striped opossum (Monodelphis unistriata ) is a possibly extinct opossum species from South America. It is known only from two specimens found in Brazil in 1821 and Argentina in 1899.

Pygmy short-tailed opossum

Monodelphis kunsi

The pygmy short-tailed opossum, scientifically named Monodelphis kunsi, is an opossum species from South America. M. kunsi is a marsupial from the family Didelphidae of the order Didelphimorphia. Although it is a marsupial, it lacks the...

Amazonian red-sided opossum

Monodelphis glirina

The Amazonian red-sided opossum (Monodelphis glirina ) is a South American opossum species of the family Didelphidae, formerly viewed as part of M. brevicaudata. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil and Peru, where it inhabits the Amazon rainforest. It is...

Sepia short-tailed opossum

Monodelphis adusta

The sepia short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis adusta ) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.Its habitat consists of different types of forests up to 2200 meters above sea level, as...

Northern three-striped opossum

Monodelphis americana

The northern three-striped opossum (Monodelphis americana ) is an opossum species from South America.It is endemic to Atlantic Forest ecoregions of coastal Brazil.

Yellow-sided opossum

Monodelphis dimidiata

The yellow-sided opossum (Monodelphis dimidiata ) is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. They have grey or black fur on their dorsal side with yellowish fur on the lateral side that continues down to...

Northern red-sided opossum

Monodelphis brevicaudata

The northern red-sided opossum or the Guianan short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis brevicaudata, is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil. French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.

Southern red-sided opossum

Monodelphis sorex

The southern red-sided opossum (Monodelphis sorex ) is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.This opossum has small rounded ears, a long pointed nose and a tail which is half as long as its body. The...

Emilia's short-tailed opossum

Monodelphis emiliae

Emilia's short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis emiliae ) is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil and Peru.

Long-nosed short-tailed opossum

Monodelphis scalops

The long-nosed short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis scalops ), is an opossum species in Argentina and Brazil.

Marajó short-tailed opossum

Monodelphis maraxina

The Marajó short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis maraxina ) is an opossum species from South America.It is endemic to Brazil, in the Amazon River delta region within Maranhão state.

Monodelphis saci

The Saci short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis saci ), also known as gnome opossum, is a species of opossum endemic to the rainforests of Brazil.

Ihering's three-striped opossum

Monodelphis iheringi

Ihering's three-striped opossum (Monodelphis iheringi ), is an opossum species found in Argentina and Brazil.

Ronald's opossum

Monodelphis ronaldi

Ronald's opossum (Monodelphis ronaldi ) is a South American opossum species of the family Didelphidae. It was discovered in 2004, and most closely resembles M. adusta. It is known only from Manú National Park, Peru, where it inhabits the Amazon...

Hooded red-sided opossum

Monodelphis palliolata

The hooded red-sided opossum (Monodelphis palliolata ) is a South American opossum species of the family Didelphidae. Until recently, it was viewed as a subspecies of M. brevicaudata. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela at altitudes from sea level...

Chestnut-striped opossum

Monodelphis rubida

The chestnut-striped opossum (Monodelphis rubida ) is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Brazil. More specifically, it is found in East and Central Brazil, including areas such as Goiás, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo. It is...

Red three-striped opossum

Monodelphis umbristriata

The red three-striped opossum (Monodelphis umbristriata ) is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Brazil.

Southern three-striped opossum

Monodelphis theresa

The southern three-striped opossum (Monodelphis theresa ) is an opossum species from South America. It is found in the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil.

Osgood's short-tailed opossum

Monodelphis osgoodi

Osgood's short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis osgoodi ) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical dry lowland...

Reig's opossum

Monodelphis reigi

Reig's opossum (Monodelphis reigi ) is a South American opossum species of the family Didelphidae, discovered in 2004. It is named after Argentine biologist Osvaldo Reig (1929–1992). It was initially found in montane forest in Canaima National Park,...