Monodelphis adusta Thomas 1897

Monodelphis adusta Thomas 1897, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 6, 20: 219.

Type Locality: Colombia, "W. Cundinamarca, in the low-lying hot regions." .

Vernacular Names: Sepia Short-tailed Opossum.

Synonyms: Monodelphis melanops (Goldman 1912); Monodelphis peruvianus (Osgood 1913) .

Distribution: E Panamá, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, and Bolivia.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Emmons (1990) recognized peruvianus as a separate species.