Monodelphis
Synonyms
Monodelphis domestica
Opossum, Short-Tailed
Opossums, Short Tailed
Opossums, Short-Tailed
Short-Tailed Opossum
Short-Tailed Opossums
A genus of short-tailed OPOSSUMS in the family Didelphidae found in South American, chiefly Brazil. They are opossums least well-adapted to arboreal life.