Caluromys derbianus (Waterhouse, 1841)

Fonda, Federica, Vezzani, Liam, Mena Aguilar, Luis Ángel, Venegas-Elizondo, Carlos Andrés, Bolaños Brenes, Alexander, Lopez, Dayron Manuel, Romeo, Giuseppe, Sonetti, Dario & Dal Zotto, Matteo, 2025, Mammal diversity and tourism influence in an under-investigated region of Costa Rica, ZooKeys 1260, pp. 37-74 : 37-74

Caluromys derbianus (Waterhouse, 1841)

Material examined.

Costa Rica • Puntarenas Province, Karen Mogensen Wildlife Refuge ; 09°52'09"N, 085°03'30"W; 290 m alt.; 26.03.2021; direct observation .

Identification.

Medium-sized. Characterised by a grey and reddish-orange fur, pink ears, and by a half-white and half-furred tail. The body is slender, with a prehensile tail constituting 58–67 % of total length ( Wainwright 2007; Astúa 2015). Uncommon in the Wildlife Refuge. Recorded in different habitat types.