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Grey four-eyed opossum

Grey Four-eyed Opossum
Philander opossum Grey Four-eyed Opossum image
Size: body=30 cm; tail=30 cm; weight=750 g 
Description: Medium-sized, slender; greyish above, cream-yellow below, with a conspicuous white spot over each eye. Prehensile tail blackish with a contrasting white tip. 
Activity: Nocturnal, terrestrial and arboreal. 
Habits: Solitary. This agile opossum is commonly seen foraging along stream banks. When startled, it often climbs low branches in trees or brush, where it sits and stares at the observer. Often raids garbage pits in camps. 
Habitat: Forest, secondary brush, and clearings, especially near the edges of small creeks and streams. 
Signs: Tracks with five toes on each foot; the widely splayed, opposable big toe on the hind foot is clearly evident. 
Status: Common. 
Distribution in Iwokrama

Iwokrama Riverlodge COVID-19 Tourism Protocols

Providing assurance for a clean and healthy environment for visitors and staff at Iwokrama locations. The Iwokrama Hygiene and Sanitation Protocol is an addition to Iwokrama’s Safety and Health Manual. This new protocol is implemented as a result of the COVID – 19 Pandemic. It includes new guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment for staff, tourists and other visitors. This Protocol is subject to change without notice and is based on current Government of Guyana regulations and other health and safety best practices.