VUVulnerable
Dryland Mouse Opossum
Marmosa xerophila
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guajira_mouse_opossum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Desert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in DIDELPHIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Dryland Mouse Opossum classified as Vulnerable?
Dryland Mouse Opossum is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Dryland Mouse Opossum live?
Dryland Mouse Opossum occurs in Colombia, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dryland Mouse Opossum?
The main threats to Dryland Mouse Opossum are 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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