brown-eared woolly opossum

The brown-eared woolly opossum (Caluromys lanatus) is one of five species of arboreal New World marsupials belonging to the subfamily Caluromyinae. These opossums are characterized by large, nearly naked ears, a long prehensile tail, and, in most species, a pouch for their young. They are solitary and nocturnal, spending most of their lives in trees. Their diet is varied, including fruits, flowers, insects, eggs, and small animals. True woolly opossums, like the brown-eared woolly opossum, have the longest lifespans among American opossums, with some living over six years in captivity.1