Silky Shrew Opossum
Caenolestes fuliginosus
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Paucituberculata
- Family
- Caenolestidae
Le genre Caenolestes comprend des espèces qui ne se trouvent que dans les Andes (Amérique du Sud), dans les forêts denses et humides : Caenolestes caniventer Anthony, 1921 Caenolestes condorensis Albuja et Patterson, 1996 Caenolestes convelatus Anthony, 1924 Caenolestes fuliginosus (Tomes, 1863) — Opossum musaraigne soyeux Liens externes (en) Mammal Species of the World (3e éd.
The dusky caenolestid (Caenolestes fuliginosus), also known as Tate's shrew opossum, is a shrew opossum from South America. The dusky caenolestid is characterized by a dark brown coat with a lighter underbelly, soft and thick fur, and a loosely haired tail. A nocturnal animal (active mainly at night), the dusky caenolestid lives on trees and feeds on insects and small invertebrates and vertebrates.
Caenolestes fuliginosus es una especie de mamífero marsupial paucituberculado de la familia Caenolestidae endémico de Ecuador, Colombia y el noroeste de Venezuela. Subespecies Se conocen las siguientes subespecies: Caenolestes fuliginosus centralis Bublitz, 1987 Caenolestes fuliginosus fuliginosus (Tomes, 1863) Caenolestes fuliginosus obscurus Thomas, 1895 Referencias Enlaces externos Wikispecies tiene un artículo sobre Caenolestes fuliginosus. Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Caenolestes fuliginosus.
Distribution
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