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Water opossum and yapok
Order : Didelphimorphia
Family : Didelphidae
Subfamily : Didelphinae
Genus : Chironectes
Facts about the genus Chironectes, the water opossum and yapok
Trophic range is broad: most of the species are omnivorous, however, some species are excluively folivorous (the Caluromyidae), or insectivorous (Marmosa and other mouse opossums [Thylamyinae and Marmosinae]); the yapok, or water opossum, is exclusively piscivorous and lives most of its life in the water.
The Yapok is the only modern marsupial adapted to a semi-aquatic life. (Full text)
Marsupials are also found in Central and South America - mostly possums living up in the trees - although one, the yapok, is uniquely adapted to a watery lifestyle. (Full text)
Description: The yapok is a long-legged opossum with a relatively broad snout, and a long, almost hairless, scaly tail except at its base. (Full text)
The water opossum is aptly named. (Full text)
Yapok The yapok is the world’s only marsupial that hunts in the water. (Full text)
A yapok, or water opossum, is one of very few species able to forage in the trees for insects and lizards and underwater for small fish, crabs, and frogs. (Full text)
greatest known longevity for a captive yapok is 3 years. (Full text)
Well, the Yapok is a water opossum that has reversed the opening of its pouch so that the water doesn't force its way in when it is swimming under water. (Full text)
Marsupials are also found in Central and South America -- mostly possums living up in the trees -- although one, the yapok, is uniquely adapted to a watery lifestyle. (Full text)
Welcome to Yapok Yapok is the website of Richard Zinck. (Full text)