The common shrew opossums (genus Caenolestes) are members of the family Caenolestidae. They are found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The most recently discovered species is C. sangay. References Shrew opossums Marsupials of South America Marsupial genera Neogene mammals of South America Quaternary mammals of South America Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Prehistory of Ecuador Prehistory of Peru Prehistory of Venezuela