Mexican Mouse Opossum

The Mexican mouse opossum (Marmosa mexicana) is a species of North American opossum in the family Didelphidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Mexican Mouse Opossum being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Marmosa murina
• Gracilinanus agilis
• Tlacuatzin sinaloae
• Dromiciops gliroides
• Otonyctomys hatti
• Nyctomys sumichrasti

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Didelphimorphia

Family

Didelphidae

Genus

Marmosa

Species

Marmosa mexicana

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