Water opossum — size comparison

The water opossum has contrasting grey and dark fur patches and webbed hindfeet. A marsupial of Central and South American forest streams and rivers, it swims a

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Length

od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Water opossum

Chironectes minimus

ok. 33,5 cmAdult individual · przykład źródłowy
Body length (excluding tail)

od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
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Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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Water opossumBody length (excluding tail)approx. 33.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Water opossum — size comparison — facts and sources

The water opossum has contrasting grey and dark fur patches and webbed hindfeet. A marsupial of Central and South American forest streams and rivers, it swims and dives with its tail as a rudder. Females close their pouches underwater.

It eats aquatic invertebrates, fish and other small animals. Long forefoot digits without extensive webbing grasp prey; the hindfeet provide the main propulsive surface. Dense fur resists soaking. Ashore it uses bankside shelters.

Długość głowy i tułowia: od końca pyska do nasady ogona, bez kończyn i ogona. Zakres 27–40 cm ciała pochodzi z tekstu ADW; błędne 30–40 mm z tabeli nie zostało użyte. Ilustracja przedstawia przykładowy wygląd dorosłego osobnika. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji; widok przedni i jego szerokość są przybliżone.

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