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Tawny-headed Opossum

Tawny-headed Opossum

Monodelphis scalops

Photo © Nicolas Olejnik

Photo © Nicolas Olejnik — CC BY 4.0 — Source: iNaturalist photo #558072984

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The long-nosed short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis scalops) is an opossum species in Argentina and Brazil.

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Iguaçu National Park

Brazil

+387 birds+17 mammals

Where the Paraná Plateau plunges toward the Atlantic watershed, six thousand square kilometers of subtropical rainforest cling to steep gorges and river valleys in this corner…

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Biological profile

Tawny-headed Opossum

A compact view of how this species lives, moves and responds to its environment.

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Movement

Does it remain in the same area?: It generally remains in the same region
How does it move?: Local Ranging
Do all populations follow the same calendar?: Yes, broadly speaking

Activity

When is it active?: Mainly active at night
Does it have inactive periods?: No known inactive period

How to detect it

Is it easy to find?: Difficult to find
How can you detect it?: Camera TrapThermal
Does it tend to hide?: Yes, it often goes unnoticed
Do you need a specific technique?: Yes, a specific technique is usually needed
Which seasonal signs help?: None Known

Habitat

Which environment does it live in?: Terrestrial
Which places does it prefer?: ForestShrubland
Can it adapt to different habitats?: It tolerates some variety of habitats
At what level of the habitat does it move?: Ground

Feeding

What kind of food does it eat?: Invertivore
How does it get its food?: Ground Foraging

Social life

Does it usually live alone or in a group?: It usually lives alone
Does it gather at certain times?: It does not usually gather seasonally

Reproduction

How does it breed?: Dispersed
Where does it breed?: CavityGround

Spatial ecology

Does it defend a territory?: No, it does not usually defend a territory
How far does it usually travel?: Within a local area
In which major regions does it live?: Neotropical

Sensitivity

Is it affected by human disturbance?: Observe it calmly and keep your distance
When does it need the most space?: Den

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