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Bushy-tailed Opossum

Glironia venusta

Classification

The bushy-tailed opossum (Glironia venusta) is an opossum from South America. It was first described by English zoologist Oldfield Thomas in 1912. It is a medium-sized opossum characterized by a large, oval, dark ears, fawn to cinnamon coat with a buff to gray underside, grayish limbs, and a furry tail.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 2Peru