Some facts about the
Short bare-tailed opossum
Adult weight : 0.09 kg (0.198 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 4 years
Female maturity :180 days
Male maturity : 180 days
Litter size : 7
Litters per year : 2
Body mass : 0.092 kg (0.2024 lbs)
Temperature : 33.85 °C (92.93 °F)
Red-legged short-tailed opossum
Order : Didelphimorphia
Family : Didelphidae
Subfamily : Didelphinae
Species : Monodelphis brevicaudata
The Red-legged short-tailed 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 redlegged shorttailed opossum
A young / baby of a redlegged shorttailed opossum is called a 'joey'. The females are called 'jill' and males 'jack'.
Facts about the red-legged short-tailed opossum
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