Kalinowski's Mouse Opossum
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Hyladelphys kalinowskii (P. Hershkovitz, 1992) |
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Gracilinanus kalinowskii P. Hershkovitz, 1992 |
The Kalinowski's Mouse Opossumn or Peru Gracile Mouse Opossum (Hyladelphys kalinowskii) is a species of opossum in the Didelphidae family. It is found in French Guiana, Guyana, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[2]
This is the only species in the genus Hyladelphys. It was removed from the genus Gracilinanus in 2001.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Gardner, Alfred (November 16, 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 7-8. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ a b New World Marsupial Specialist Group (1996). Hyladelphys kalinowskii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.