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Aceramarca gracile opossum

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Didelphimorphia

Genus
  
Gracilinanus

Higher classification
  
Gracilinanus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Didelphidae

Scientific name
  
Gracilinanus aceramarcae

Rank
  
Species

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Northern gracile opossum, Wood sprite gracile op, Heavy‑browed mouse opossum, Emilia's gracile opossum, Red mouse opossum

The Aceramarca gracile opossum or Bolivian gracile opossum (Gracilinanus aceramarcae) is a species of opossum. It is native to Bolivia and Peru, where it occurs in tropical elfin forest habitat.

This opossum is mostly arboreal, but it may forage on the ground for food.

This species has been recorded at only six locations, but it is not considered to be threatened because its habitat is relatively secure from deforestation and other threats at this time.

This mouse opossum does not have a pouch. It is reddish or grayish brown in color with a cream-colored belly and a dark eye ring. It is up to 13.5 centimeters long, not including its slender, scaly tail, which may be over 15 centimeters long.

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Aceramarca gracile opossum Wikipedia