Monito Del Monte(Dromiciops gliroides)

The Monito del monte or otherwise known as the 'little mountain monkey' is actually not a monkey, but rather a marsupial, thought to have arrived from Australia long ago. This little mountain monkey found in central Chile and in Argentina. Adults can reach 26 cm (10 inches) in total length, and fat adults may weigh up to 49 grams (1.7 ounces). These ' mountain monkeys' can be usually found in thick forests, where the wetness is rather high. Monito del Monte makes nests for its home and its young, like birds. Their nests can be found all over, on the ground or in the trees since they are semi-aboreal. They eat insects and small amounts of fruit. And their unusual tail, which can store sufficient fat to make this small pipsqueak double in size. This lets them to live for long periods without food.