Gracilinanus
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Gracilinanus is a genus of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It was separated from the genus Marmosa
in 1989, and has since had the genus Cryptonanus
removed from it. It contains the following species:
Marmosa
The nine species in the genus Marmosa are relatively small Neotropic members of the order Didelphimorphia. This genus is one of four that are known as mouse opossums. The others are Micoureus , Thylamys and Tlacuatzin, the grayish mouse opossum...
in 1989, and has since had the genus Cryptonanus
Cryptonanus
Cryptonanus is a genus of opossums from South America. It includes five species found from Bolivia to Uruguay and eastern Brazil, one of which is now extinct. Although the first species were discovered in 1931, the genus was not recognized as distinct from Gracilinanus until 2005...
removed from it. It contains the following species:
- Aceramarca Gracile OpossumAceramarca Gracile OpossumThe Aceramarca Gracile Mouse Opossum or Bolivian Gracile Opossum is a species of opossum in the Didelphidae family. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. This species inhabits tropical forests . It is likely that it is arboreal, although it may forage for fruit, insects and other small invertebrates on...
(Gracilinanus aceramarcae) - Agile Gracile OpossumAgile Gracile OpossumThe Agile Gracile Opossum , is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay....
(Gracilinanus agilis) - Wood Sprite Gracile OpossumWood Sprite Gracile OpossumThe Wood Sprite Gracile Opossum is a mammal. It is a species of opossum in the Didelphidae family. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Gracilinanus dryas) - Emilia's Gracile OpossumEmilia's Gracile OpossumEmilia's Gracile Opossum, Gracilinanus emiliae, is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guyana, Surinam.-References:*...
(Gracilinanus emilae) - Northern Gracile OpossumNorthern Gracile OpossumThe Northern Gracile Opossum is a species of opossum in the Didelphidae family. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(Gracilinanus marica) - Brazilian Gracile OpossumBrazilian Gracile OpossumThe Brazilian gracile opossum, Gracilinanus microtarsus, is a species of small opposum from Brazil.-Description:Brazilian gracile opossums are relatively small opossums, with males ranging from and females from in head-body length. The tail is between 30 and 50% of the head-body length...
(Gracilinanus microtarsus)