Tlacuache-ratón mexicano
Marmosa mexicana
Least Concern
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Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Conservation Status
LC
Least Concern
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(Animals)
Phylum
Chordata
(cordados)
Class
Mammalia
(mamíferos)
Order
Didelphimorphia
(Didelphimorphia)
Family
Didelphidae
Genus
Marmosa
Species
Marmosa mexicana
(Tlacuache-ratón mexicano)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
Tlacuache-ratón mexicano
French
Opossum-souris Du Mexique
German
Schwarzring-Zwergbeutelratte
Similar Species in Marmosa
Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum
Marmosa andersoni
Data Deficient
Guajira Mouse Opossum
Marmosa xerophila
Vulnerable
Linnaeus's mouse opossum
Marmosa murina
Least Concern
🐾
Simons’s Mouse Opossum
Marmosa simonsi
Not Evaluated
🐾
Rufous Mouse Opossum
Marmosa lepida
Least Concern
🐾
Waterhouse’s Mouse Opossum
Marmosa waterhousei
Data Deficient
🐾
Red Mouse Opossum
Marmosa rubra
Data Deficient
🐾
Robinson s Mouse Opossum
Marmosa robinsoni
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Tlacuache-ratón mexicano?
The scientific name of Tlacuache-ratón mexicano is Marmosa mexicana. It belongs to the genus Marmosa.
What is the conservation status of Tlacuache-ratón mexicano?
Tlacuache-ratón mexicano (Marmosa mexicana) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Tlacuache-ratón mexicano belong to?
Tlacuache-ratón mexicano (Marmosa mexicana) belongs to the genus Marmosa, which is part of the taxonomic family Didelphidae.
Is Tlacuache-ratón mexicano endangered?
No, Tlacuache-ratón mexicano (Marmosa mexicana) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Tlacuache-ratón mexicano belong to?
Tlacuache-ratón mexicano (Marmosa mexicana) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Tlacuache-ratón mexicano?
The closest relatives of Tlacuache-ratón mexicano in the genus Marmosa include Guajira Mouse Opossum, Linnaeus's mouse opossum, Simons’s Mouse Opossum, Rufous Mouse Opossum, Waterhouse’s Mouse Opossum.
Genus Marmosa — 11 Species
🐾
LC
🐾
Tlacuache-ratón mexicano
Marmosa mexicana
Guajira Mouse Opossum
Marmosa xerophila
Linnaeus's mouse opossum
Marmosa murina
Simons’s Mouse Opossum
Marmosa simonsi
Rufous Mouse Opossum
Marmosa lepida
Waterhouse’s Mouse Opossum
Marmosa waterhousei
Red Mouse Opossum
Marmosa rubra
Robinson s Mouse Opossum
Marmosa robinsoni
Tyleria Mouse Opossum
Marmosa tyleriana
Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum
Marmosa andersoni
Zeledon’s Mouse Opossum
Marmosa zeledoni
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