Kingdom Animalia Order Didelphimorphia Genus Thylamys Higher classification Thylamys | Phylum Chordata Family Didelphidae Scientific name Thylamys cinderella Rank Species | |
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Similar Dwarf fat‑tailed mouse op, McIlhenny's four‑eyed opossum, Neblina slender opossum, Deltaic four‑eyed opossum, Paraguayan fat‑tailed mouse op | ||
The Cinderella fat-tailed mouse opossum (Thylamys cinderella) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is found in northern Argentina and southern Bolivia, in the eastern foothills of the Andes. Its dorsal fur is gray brown to dark brown. Its ventral fur is gray-based, except for the white to yellowish chest hairs. It is distinguished from Thylamys sponsorius by its well-developed postorbital ridges.
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