description Gray mouse opossum Overview
The gray mouse opossum, Tlacuatzin canescens, is a small marsupial in the family Didelphidae and is endemic to Mexico. It occurs in forests with distinct wet and dry seasons, including semi-deciduous and tropical dry forest habitats, and is regarded as the smallest opossum found in Mexico. The species was described by Joel Asaph Allen in 1893 and is of interest in studies of Mexican mammal diversity and threatened dry-forest ecosystems.
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What is the scientific name of the gray mouse opossum?
The gray mouse opossum is Tlacuatzin canescens. It belongs to the marsupial family Didelphidae.
Where does the gray mouse opossum live?
It is endemic to Mexico, meaning it is native to Mexico and not naturally distributed worldwide. Its habitats include semi-deciduous forest and tropical dry forest with distinct wet and dry seasons.
How large is the gray mouse opossum compared with other opossums?
It is regarded as the smallest opossum found in Mexico. The species is a small marsupial adapted to forest habitats rather than a large ground-dwelling opossum.
What kind of habitat does Tlacuatzin canescens prefer?
It occurs in forests with clear wet and dry seasons, including tropical dry forest and semi-deciduous forest. These habitats provide the seasonal conditions associated with its Mexican range.
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