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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
Tolerates a variety of habitats, mostly in arid and semi-arid environments . lt is typical of chaparral brushlands of Chile. This species presents a broad altitudinal range, from sea level to elevations of 3,500 m asl. Although it can be arboreal, the species is mostly terrestrial/scansorial. Unlike other mouse opossums (with the exception of a few species), Thylamys are found in the central and southern part of South America's dry habitats (Palma et al. 2002). The species is mainly crepuscular, with a diet that of insects and small vertebrates (Palma et al. 2002).
Range:
This specie is found west of the Andes in central Chile (Gardner 2008).
Conservation:
This species is found in several protected areas.