Didelphis albiventris
P. W. Lund, 1840
Brazilian White-eared Opossum
Taxonomy
Subclass | : Theria |
Infraclass | : Marsupialia |
Superorder | : Ameridelphia |
Order | : Didelphimorphia |
Family | : Didelphidae |
Subfamily | : Didelphinae |
Tribe | : Didelphini |
Genus | : Didelphis |
Species status
Authority citation
Lund, P.W. 1840. Blik paa Brasiliens Dyreverden før sidste Jordomvæltning. Tredje Afhandling: Fortsættelse af Pattedyrene. Det Kongelige danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Skrifter 8:217-272.
Authority publication link
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13603011Original name as described
Didelphis albiventris
Other common names
White-eared Opossum · Cassaco
Type material
ZMUC L4
Type kind
holotype
Type locality
"Rio das Velhas," Lagoa Santa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Biogeographic realm
Neotropic
Country distribution
Brazil · Bolivia · Paraguay · Uruguay · Argentina
Taxonomy notes
likely represents multiple species
Taxonomy notes citation
Chemisquy, M. A., González-Ittig, R. E., & Martin, G. M. (2023). Hidden in plain sight: Didelphis albiventris (Didelphimorphia: Didelphidae) might not be a single species. Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 1-17.
IUCN Red List status
Least Concern
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