gray four-eyed opossum
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The gray four-eyed opossum, a species within the genus Philander, is a South American marsupial. It is named for the distinctive pale spots above each eye. This species is the most widely distributed among the seven Philander species, found from Mexico down to Bolivia and Brazil.1
These opossums are roughly the size of a house cat, with adults measuring between 16 to 32 inches in length and weighing up to 1.5 pounds. They are nocturnal, primarily ground-dwelling, and generally solitary. Their diet is omnivorous, including fruits, small animals, insects, and carrion. Females possess a pouch where they raise their young, typically having two litters per year.1
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