Order Didelphimorphia Author Wilson, Don E. Author Reeder, DeeAnn text 2005 The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1 3 18 book chapter 0-8018-8221-4 10.5281/zenodo.7316519 Caluromys J. A. Allen 1900 Caluromys J. A. Allen 1900 , Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., 13: 189 . Type Species: Didelphis philander Linnaeus 1758 Synonyms: Gamba Liais 1872 ; Sarigua Muirhead 1819 . Species and subspecies: 3 species with 16 subspecies in 2 subgenera: Subgenus Caluromys (Caluromys) J. A. Allen 1900 Subgenus Caluromys (Mallodelphys) Thomas 1920 Species Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus (Waterhouse 1841) Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. derbianus (Waterhouse 1841) Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. aztecus Thomas 1913 Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. centralis Hollister 1914 Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. fervidus Thomas 1913 Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. nauticus Thomas 1913 Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. pallidus Thomas 1899 Species Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus ( Olfers 1818 ) Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. lanatus ( Olfers 1818 ) Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. cicur Bangs 1898 Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. nattereri Matschie 1917 Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. ochropus Wagner 1842 Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. ornatus Tschudi 1845 Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. vitalinus Miranda-Ribeiro 1936 Species Caluromys (Caluromys) philander ( Linnaeus 1758 ) Subspecies Caluromys (Caluromys) philander subsp. philander ( Linnaeus 1758 ) Subspecies Caluromys (Caluromys) philander subsp. affinis Wagner 1842 Subspecies Caluromys (Caluromys) philander subsp. dichurus Wagner 1842 Subspecies Caluromys (Caluromys) philander subsp. trinitatis Thomas 1894 Discussion: Calurosymys Avila-Pires, 1964 , is an incorrect subsequent spelling of Caluromys J. A. Allen. Comparatively uncommon to rare in collections, perhaps due to nocturnal and arboreal habits; but probably common in suitable habitat. Vulnerable to loss of tropical forest habitat.