Acrobates pygmaeus

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Feathertail_Glider
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:age about 60 days
gptkbp:behavior can be territorial
form small groups
subject of various behavioral studies
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in captivity
gptkbp:climate adapted to various climates
gptkbp:climb_rate excellent climbers
gptkbp:color gray to brown fur
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:sugar_glider
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by wildlife organizations
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in media and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in exotic pet trade
gptkbp:diet omnivore
feeds on nectar, fruits, and insects
gptkbp:distribution Eastern and Northern Australia
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role important for pollination in ecosystems
gptkbp:family Petauridae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Thomas in 1800
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for food at night
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils found in Australia
gptkbp:genetic_diversity studied for genetic diversity
closely related to other marsupials
gptkbp:genus Acrobates
gptkbp:habitat forests
successfully bred in captivity
prefers eucalyptus forests
reaches sexual maturity at 10 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acrobates pygmaeus
gptkbp:interacts_with engages in grooming behavior
gptkbp:lifespan up to 12 years in captivity
gptkbp:order gptkb:Diprotodontia
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:related_species Acrobates macleayi
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:species
gptkbp:research_focus important for studies on marsupial biology
gptkbp:senses excellent night vision
gptkbp:size about 24 to 30 cm long
gptkbp:sleeping_habits sleep in tree hollows
gptkbp:social_structure social animals
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain tree species
gptkbp:tail_type long and prehensile
gptkbp:weight about 100 to 160 grams
gptkbp:wildlife commonly found in zoos
threat due to deforestation
gptkbp:wingspan can glide up to 50 meters
gptkbp:young called joeys