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Author: Esteban Alzate
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Author: Esteban Alzate
Robinson's mouse opossum
Order : Didelphimorphia
Family : Didelphidae
Subfamily : Didelphinae
Species : Marmosa robinsoni
Keywords: prehensile tail
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'.Countries
Belize, Colombia, Ecuador, Grenada, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and VenezuelaSome 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)
Facts about the Robinson's mouse opossum
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