Robinson's mouse opossum



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Some facts about the
Robinson's mouse opossum

Adult weight : 0.075 kg (0.165 lbs)

Maximum longevity : 5 years

Female maturity :279 days

Male maturity : 365 days

Gestation : 14 days

Weaning : 68 days

Litter size : 10

Interval between litters : 134 days

Weight at weaning : 0.011 kg (0.0242 lbs)

Basal metabolic rate : 1 W

Body mass : 0.122 kg (0.2684 lbs)

Temperature : 33.85 °C (92.93 °F)

Source: AnAge, licensed under CC

Robinson's mouse opossum

Order : Didelphimorphia
Family : Didelphidae
Subfamily : Didelphinae
Species : Marmosa robinsoni

 

The Robinson's mouse opossum is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Namings for the Robinson
A young / baby of a Robinson is called a 'joey'. The females are called 'jill' and males 'jack'.

Facts about the Robinson's mouse opossum

The name Marmosa robinsoni is included tentatively, although we have daya suggesting that the few specimens reflect older, consequently larger, M. (Full text)

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