By Nancy Shefferly
Geographic Range
This species occurs in the Andean Zone of Southern Peru.
Biogeographic Regions:
neotropical 
(native ).
Habitat
These marsupials inhabit moist, densely vegetated country at altitudes of 2800 - 4000 meters.
Terrestrial Biomes:
rainforest ; mountains .
Physical Description
These animals have long loose pelage that varies from uniformly dark brown, to brown on the dorsal parts, and paler on the underside. The weights available for this species come from males only.
Some key physical features:
endothermic ; bilateral symmetry .
Behavior
This species is nocturnal. It is primarily terrestrial, and it can bound along the ground at high speeds. It is an agile climber with a prehensile tail.
Key behaviors:
motile .
Food Habits
Although the diet of this species had not been directly observed, it probably consists of small vertebrates and invertebrates.
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Contributors
Nancy Shefferly (author), Animal Diversity Web Staff.
