Southern Three-striped Opossum
Monodelphis scalops
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderDidelphimorphia (Opossums)
- FamilyDidelphidae (Opossums)
- GenusMonodelphis (Short-tailed Opossums)
- SpeciesMonodelphis scalops (Southern Three-striped Opossum)
3 Verified sightings at Iguaçu National Park From 2019 to 2026
6 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Southern Three-striped Opossum
The long-nosed short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis scalops) is an opossum species in Argentina and Brazil. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Southern Three-striped Opossum in Iguaçu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |