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Some facts about the
Robinson's mouse opossum
Adult weight : 0.075 kg (0.165 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 5 years
Female maturity :279 days
Male maturity : 365 days
Gestation : 14 days
Weaning : 68 days
Litter size : 10
Interval between litters : 134 days
Weight at weaning : 0.011 kg (0.0242 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 1 W
Body mass : 0.122 kg (0.2684 lbs)
Temperature : 33.85 °C (92.93 °F)
Robinson's mouse opossum
Order : Didelphimorphia
Family : Didelphidae
Subfamily : Didelphinae
Species : Marmosa robinsoni
The Robinson's mouse opossum is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Robinson
A young / baby of a Robinson is called a 'joey'. The females are called 'jill' and males 'jack'.Countries
Belize, Colombia, Ecuador, Grenada, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela
Facts about the Robinson's mouse opossum
The name Marmosa robinsoni is included tentatively, although we have daya suggesting that the few specimens reflect older, consequently larger, M. (Full text)