Order Paucituberculata  
There are five species in this order and they all are found in western South America.
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Paucituberculata
The animals in this order look like shrews, but they are marsupials. They are 4-5 inches in length and have grayish-brown fur; small, round eyes; long, pointed snouts; and long, non-prehensile tails.
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Caenolestes (common shrew opossums)Silky Shrew Opossum
The silky shrew opossum lives in the alpine forests and meadows of the Andes.
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The Incan shrew opossum is nocturnal. It can bound along the ground at high speeds.
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The Chilean shrew opossum has only been found in a small are that covers southern Chile, Chiloe Island, and a small part of southern Argentina.
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