Panama Mouse Opossum
Marmosa isthmica
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderDidelphimorphia (Opossums)
- FamilyDidelphidae (Opossums)
- GenusMarmosa (Mouse Opossums)
- SpeciesMarmosa isthmica (Panama Mouse Opossum)
About the Panama Mouse Opossum
The Isthmian mouse opossum (Marmosa isthmica) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. Foraging along branches and vines for fruit and insects, with the help of a prehensile tail, M. isthmica was formerly considered a subspecies of Robinson's mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni) and is supposed to be similar to it in habit, but following Rossi (2005) it is now deemed a species.
In 1935 in the Panama Canal Zone, Enders observed Marmosa isthmica to build nests with leaves in a nestbox fixed to a tree. Gardner, A. L. Mammals of South America, Volume 1: Marsupials, Xenarthrans, Shrews, and Bats. University of Chicago Press. 2008. pg. 669 (see p. 59). ISBN 978-0-226-28240-4 Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Panama Mouse Opossum in Soberanía National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Soberanía National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
More parks will be added in future updates.