Common name : Little mountain monkey, Colocolo
Scientific name : Dromiciops gliroides
Family : Microbiotheriidae
Native to : South America, primarily, Chile and Argentine
Interesting fact : It is the only living South American marsupial, called a ‘living fossil’ since others of its genus are extinct.
Conservation status : Near Threatened
It is an omnivore and eats insects, small invertebrates and fruits. The monkey lives in the dense and humid forest of Chilean bamboo. Its body length is 11.0-12.5 cm. Its tail length is 9-10 cm. The female reproduces in spring and can have a litter size varying anywhere from one to four young.
