Bishop's Slender Opossum
Marmosops bishopi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderDidelphimorphia (Opossums)
- FamilyDidelphidae (Opossums)
- GenusMarmosops (Slender Opossums)
- SpeciesMarmosops bishopi (Bishop's Slender Opossum)
About the Bishop's Slender Opossum
Bishop's slender opossum (Marmosops bishopi) is a small, arboreal marsupial in the opossum family native to Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. It somewhat resembles a placental rat or shrew. It is one of the smallest members of the genus Marmosops. It weighs 17-22 grams.
Bishop's slender opossum is found on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Bolivia and Peru. There are also isolated reports of it occurring in the lowlands of Bolivia and Brazil. It has been found in dry forests, rainforests, evergreen forests, and cloud forests.
Voss, Robert S.; Lunde, Darrin P.; Simmons, Nancy B. (2001). "The Mammals of Paracou, French Guiana: A Neotropical Lowland Rainforest Fauna. Part 2, Nonvolant Species". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 263: 3–236. doi:10.1206/0003-0090(2001)263<0003:TMOPFG>2.0.CO;2. hdl:2246/386. S2CID 83659613. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bishop's Slender Opossum in Manu 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 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
More parks will be added in future updates.