Tate's woolly mouse opossum
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Tate's woolly mouse opossum (Micoureus paraguayanus) is an omnivorous, arboreal South America
n marsupial
of the family Didelphidae, named after American zoologist George Henry Hamilton Tate
. Insects are a major component of its diet. It is native to Atlantic coastal forest
s of Brazil
, Paraguay
and Argentina
.
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n marsupial
Marsupial
Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals, characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped young. Close to 70% of the 334 extant species occur in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands, with the remaining 100 found in the Americas, primarily in South America, but with thirteen in Central...
of the family Didelphidae, named after American zoologist George Henry Hamilton Tate
George Henry Hamilton Tate
George Henry Hamilton Tate was an English-born American zoologist, who worked as a mammalogist for the American Museum of Natural History in New York....
. Insects are a major component of its diet. It is native to Atlantic coastal forest
Atlantic moist forests
The Atlantic moist forests, also known as the Atlantic coastal forests, are tropical moist evergreen forests, part of the Atlantic Forests complex of eastern Brazil. The Atlantic moist forests mostly lie within 80 km of the Atlantic coast. Restingas, coastal forests which grow on stabilized...
s of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.