Kingdom Animalia Order Didelphimorphia Genus Marmosops Higher classification Marmosops | Phylum Chordata Family Didelphidae Scientific name Marmosops dorothea Rank Species | |
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Similar Tschudi's slender opossum, Neblina slender opossum, White‑bellied slender opossum, Bishop's slender opossum, Creighton's slender opossum | ||
Dorothy's slender opossum (Marmosops dorothea) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is found in Brazil and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Recent research suggests that M. dorothea is a synonym of M. noctivagus, the white-bellied slender opossum. On the other hand, M. ocellatus, a junior synonym of M. dorothea, may be a separate true species.
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