Caluromys derbianus (Waterhouse, 1841)

Derby's pale-eared woolly opossum

Species recognized by The Integrated Taxonomic Information System external link, T Orrell (custodian) in 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC) external link Showing: scientific names

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Sumit Sitole, University of Michigan
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Sitole, S. 1999. "Caluromys derbianus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 25, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Caluromys_derbianus.html. 

 

Caluromys derbianus is the largest species in the genus. It is a long, slender animal weighing from 200 to 400 grams. The common name of this opossum is derived from its woolly pelage. A dark strip is often present running from the crown to the fleshy portion of the nose. Pelage color shows much geographic variation. Its ears are creamy white to pink. All digits of the front and hind feet are clawed with the exception of the opposable hallux. The tail constitutes up to two-thirds of its total length. The latter half of the tail is naked and prehensile. Barrington and Willis (1973) ; Bucher and Hoffmann (1980)

 
"Caluromys derbianus (Waterhouse, 1841)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/122355". Accessed 20 Mar 2010.