Didelphis marsupialis (Common Opossum or Manicou)

Family: Didelphidae (Opossums)

Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
Kingdom: Animalia
There are 60 different species of opossums (manicou).The common opossum generally has a
white head with black ears. The back of the opossum may be black or darkly colored and may
extend as a stripe on the crown tapering to a point between the eyes. They are found in Trinidad,
Grenada, Dominica, southern Canada and Chile in South America. Their habitats are forests,
open woods and farmland. It tends to prefer wet areas like marshes, swamps and streams.
 Dasyprocta leporina (Red-rumped Agouti)

Class: Mammalia
Kingdom: Animalia
Family: Dasyproctidae
Order: Rodentia (Rodents)
The term agouti or common agouti designates several rodent species of the genus Dasyprocta.
They are related to guinea pigs and look quite similar, but are larger and have longer legs. The
species vary considerably in color, being brown, reddish, dull orange, greyish or blackish, but
typically with lighter underparts. Their bodies are covered with coarse hair which is raised when
alarmed. They are found in Trinidad, Venezuela, Guyana and in Central and South America.
Their habitats include rainforests, savannas and, nowadays, cultivated fields, depending on the
species.