Anderson's mouse opossum has large thin ears, providing acute hearing.

An elegant fat-tailed mouse opossum makes nests in various places.

Linnaeus's mouse opossum has a gestation period of approximately 13 days, and gives birth to 5-10 young.

This genus is one of three that are known as mouse opossums.

White-bellied fat-tailed mouse opossums are nocturnal animals with good climbing abilities, although they prefer to spend most of their time on the ground.

White-bellied fat-tailed mouse opossums are believed to be able to breed up to three times a year, although most probably only give birth once or twice.

White-bellied fat-tailed mouse opossums can be found in the area.

Another general characteristic that mouse opossum have are mammary glands.

This mouse opossum is reported to have up to twelve young.

Unlike many marsupials, female mouse opossums do not possess a pouch to protect the young as they develop.