Reig's opossum (''Monodelphis reigi'') is a

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of the family Didelphidae, discovered in 2004. It is named after Argentine biologist Osvaldo Reig (1929–1992). It was initially found in montane forest in Canaima National Park,

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at an elevation of 1300 m in the Sierra de Lema. It is typically found between 1100 m and 2050 m on Mount Ayanganna.

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Opossums Endemic fauna of Venezuela Marsupials of South America Mammals of Venezuela Guayana Highlands Vulnerable animals Vulnerable biota of South America Mammals described in 2004 {{marsupial-stub