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Stumble this page!Silky shrew opossum
Order : Paucituberculata
Family : Caenolestidae
Species : Caenolestes fuliginosus
The Silky shrew 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 silky shrew opossum
A young / baby of a silky shrew opossum is called a 'joey'. The females are called 'jill' and males 'jack'.
Facts about the silky shrew opossum
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1. Caenolestes, genus Caenolestes -- (type genus of the family Caenolestidae)
Caenolestes
genus Caenolestes
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