Black-shouldered opossum

Scientific Classification

 * Kingdom: Animalia
 * Phylum: Chordata
 * Class: Mammalia
 * Order: Didelphimorphia
 * Family: Didelphidae
 * Genus: Caluromysiops
 * Species: C. irrupta
 * Binomial Name: Caluromysiops irrupta

Description
Black-shouldered opossums are typically 8.5-10 inches in length and their tails range from 9-12 inches. They typically weigh around 7-21 ounces. These opossums are distinguished by a black strip that goes from their shoulders to their front legs. Their tails have very dense gray fur that is white at the end and hairless underneath.

Habitat
Black-shouldered opossums live in the tropical forests of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru.

Behavior
Black-shouldered opossums forage during the night.

The gestation period for females is 13-14 days and they have 2 babies.

Diet
Black-shouldered opossums feed on fruit and grubs. When in captivity, they feed also on small rodents and in the wild they will also feed on nector.