Southern Monito del Monte
Dromiciops gliroides
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderMicrobiotheria (Microbiotheres)
- FamilyMicrobiotheriidae (Monitos del Monte)
- GenusDromiciops (Monitos del Monte)
- SpeciesDromiciops gliroides (Southern Monito del Monte)
About the Southern Monito del Monte
The southern monito del monte (Dromiciops gliroides) is a species of marsupial. Dromiciops gliroides was formerly considered the sole extant member of the order Microbiotheria. It was first described by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas in 1894. The specific name gliroides is a combination of the Latin glis, gliris ("dormouse", more generally "rodent") and Greek oides ("similar to"). The name australis as a synonym (D. australis, unavailable because it is a junior homonym) refers to the southern distribution of the animal. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Southern Monito del Monte in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Monito del Monte in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Monito del Monte sighting in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Monito del Monte in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Southern Monito del Monte in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park in our monthly data.