The chestnut-striped opossum (''Monodelphis rubida'') is an

opossum Opossums () are members of the marsupial order Didelphimorphia () endemic to the Americas. The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 93 species in 18 genera. Opossums originated in South America and entered North ...

species from South America. It is found in Brazil. More specifically, it is found in East and Central Brazil, including areas such as Goiás, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo. It is terrestrial and is active around twilight. There has been a population depletion of about 20% in the last 10 years due to deforestation and habitat loss. It is nearing ''Threatened'', but the exact number of their species in unknown.Unknown
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Opossums Marsupials of South America Endemic fauna of Brazil Mammals of Brazil Mammals described in 1936 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{marsupial-stub