Order Didelphimorphia Genus Monodelphis | Phylum Chordata Family Didelphidae Scientific name Monodelphis palliolata Rank Species | |
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Similar Chestnut‑striped opossum, Amazonian red‑sided opossum, Red three‑striped opossum, Marajó short‑tailed opossum, Quechuan mouse opossum | ||
The hooded red-sided opossum (Monodelphis palliolata) is a South American opossum species of the family Didelphidae. Until recently, it was viewed as a subspecies of M. brevicaudata. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela at altitudes from sea level to 2250 m. It is a primarily nonarboreal resident of tropical rainforest, but has also been seen in areas under cultivation.
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