Black Tree Wounder

A black-bellied tree wounder (Microlatinotroodon aterquis) is a species of small wounder native to the forests, swamps, and rainforests of Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Central America. It is name for its lifestyle, living most of its time in trees, only to do short-distance gliding when escaping from arboreal predators and/or to find new food sources. It is an omnivore that mainly feeds on arthropods, fish, frogs, smaller reptiles, birds, eggs, small mammals, carrion, fruits, and leaves, but can also feed on man-made food. It can grow to be around 1.5-2 feet long and weigh around 10-15 pounds when fully grown. Black tree wounders are solitary animals, living most of their lives alone, but the males often find females to mate with during breeding seasons. The conservation status of the black tree wounder is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the black tree wounders' tolerance to human activities, including being able to adapt to life in the cities and suburbs.