Order Didelphimorphia Genus Monodelphis | Phylum Chordata Family Didelphidae Scientific name Monodelphis ronaldi Rank Species | |
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Similar Quechuan mouse opossum, Chestnut‑striped opossum, Amazonian red‑sided opossum, Red three‑striped opossum, Marajó short‑tailed opossum |
Ronald's opossum (Monodelphis ronaldi) is a South American opossum species of the family Didelphidae. It was discovered in 2004, and most closely resembles M. adusta. It is known only from Manú National Park, Peru, where it inhabits the Amazon rainforest. It is named after American zoologist Ronald H. Pine.
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