The Black-shouldered Opossum is a rare arboreal marsupial with distinctive black shoulder patches, found from Peru to Panama, just reaching the southern edge of North America. It has a prehensile tail and large eyes for nocturnal canopy foraging. Very little is known about this species due to its rarity and forest canopy lifestyle.
Habitat
Humid tropical forests of Central America
Diet
Fruit, nectar, and insects
How common
Very rare
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