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The lutrine opossum (''Lutreolina crassicaudata''), also known as the little water opossum, thick-tailed opossum, or Coligrueso is an opossum species from South America and is monotypical of the genus ''Lutreolina''. == Description == The lutrine opossum (''Lutreolina crassicaudata'') ("lutrine" means "otter-like" and "crass" meaning "thick, fat" and "cauda" meaning "tail") is a very peculiar opossum, having a long weasel-like body, short legs small rounded ears, and dense reddish or yellowish fur. Nocturnal and crepuscular, they generally live in grasslands and savannas near water. They are terrestrial but are excellent swimmers and climbers. Genetic and morphological studies indicate that there is a second species, ''Lutreolina massoia''.〔 Juan A. Martínez-Lanfranco , David Flores , J. Pablo Jayat , and Guillermo D'Elía, A new species of lutrine opossum, genus Lutreolina Thomas (Didelphidae), from the South American Yungas, Source: Journal of Mammalogy, 95(2):225-240. 2014.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lutrine opossum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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