Little spotted slender opossum
The Spectacled slender opossum (Marmosops ocellatus ), also known as little spotted slender opossum is a species in the marsupial genus Marmosops from South America.
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starts withMarmosops ocellatus has sandy grayish-brown dorsal fur and self-cream that lack distinct lateral zones of gray-based hairs. The tail is distinctly bicolored (dark above, pale below) and particolored (paler distally than proximally), such that the distal one-third or more of the organ is completely pale in most specimens. Individuals can range from 20g-40g in weight.
