Rat-Tailed Opossum

Plate XXXIII: Didelphys nudicaudata "Tail of great length, with its basal inch alone haired?ength of head and body about 9 1/2 inches; of tail 11 3/4 inches. Distribution.- Costa Rica to Brazil. The distinctive feature of this species, which is very abundant in Brazil and especially at Bahia, are the small spots above the eyes, coupled with the great length of the tail and the shortness of the furred portion."