Flower-faced opossum (SciiFii)

The flower-faced opossum (Xantomys rhinanthus) is a species of rat-sized New World opossum, most closely related to the woolly opossum (Caluromys philander), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests across South America to help boost biodiversity. The flower-faced opossum displays several petal-like appendages around the muzzle, which together look like a big reddish flower; this attracts insects and hummingbirds, on which this species feeds upon, making this marsupial a carnivore. The flower-faced opossum is a rather solitary animal that prefers to spend throughout most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of the flower-faced opossum is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the flower-faced opossum's wide range.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii