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Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita)
Wied-Neuwied, 1826

 

Other names: Brazilian Opossum

 

 

 

Didelphis aurita occurs in eastern Brazil, Paraguay and northeastern Argentina (Map). It is a habitat generalist inhabiting primary and secondary forests and forest fragments in the Atlantic and Araucaria forests, but also in rural areas. D. aurita is mainly terrestrial, but often climbs trees. Like many other opossums this species is omnivorous.

 

Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita)   D40809
Big-eared Opossum
(Didelphis aurita)

Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita)   D40811
Big-eared Opossum
(Didelphis aurita)

Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita)   D40804
Big-eared Opossum
(Didelphis aurita)
Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita)   D40806
Big-eared Opossum
(Didelphis aurita)
Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita)   D40812
Big-eared Opossum
(Didelphis aurita)

Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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