Glasses slim pouch rat
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The eyeglass slim-pouch rat ( Marmosops ocellatus , syn .: Marmosa ocellata ) is a species of marsupial that occurs in the southeastern lowlands of Bolivia ( Santa Cruz Department ) and possibly also in neighboring areas of the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul .
description
The animals reach a head trunk length of 10.4 to 14 cm, have a 14.6 to 18.6 cm long tail and reach a weight of 21 to 51 g. The fur on the back of the animals and the top of the head are light, gray-brown. There are dark circles around the eyes, the fur in between is lighter than the top of the head. The dark circles do not extend to the nose and the bases of the ears. The condylobasal length is 30.3–36.8 mm. The ears are relatively large with a length of 22 to 25 mm and covered with fur at their base. The peritoneum is cream-colored. The tail, the length of which is about 140% of the length of the head body, is dark on the top, light on the underside and lighter at the tip than at the base. The feet are whitish. Females do not have a pouch. The number of teats is 13, six are on the sides and one is in the middle.
Habitat and way of life
The slim-bag rat lives in relatively dry forests, which represent the transition from the Cerrado to the Amazon. It also occurs in the edge areas of the Pantanal that are not flooded , but not in its center. Almost nothing is known about the diet, activity patterns, reproduction and other behavior of the species. It is probably nocturnal and mainly eats insects.
status
The eyeglass slim-pouch rat has a relatively large range, is common, and occurs in several protected areas. It is not considered endangered.
supporting documents
- ↑ a b c d Diego Astúa: Family Didelphidae (Opossums). in Don E. Wilson , Russell A. Mittermeier : Handbook of the Mammals of the World - Volume 5. Monotremes and Marsupials. Lynx Editions, 2015, ISBN 978-84-96553-99-6 . Page 184.
- ^ Robert S. Voss, Teresa Tarifa & Eric Yensen (2004). An Introduction to Marmosops (Marsupialia: Didelphidae), with the Description of a New Species from Bolivia and Notes on the Taxonomy and Distribution of Other Bolivian Forms . American Museum Novitates. 3466: ISSN 0003-0082 .
- ↑ Marmosops ocellatus in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2016 Posted by: Martin, GM, 2016. Retrieved on February 2 of 2019.