Black-tailed woolly opossum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation prehensile tail for grasping branches
gptkbp:aroma uses scent to mark territory
gptkbp:behavior climbing and foraging in trees
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in some regions
gptkbp:climb_rate excellent climbers
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 young
gptkbp:color grayish-brown fur
grayish with lighter underbelly
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not currently endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:eye_color large and forward-facing
large and rounded
gptkbp:family gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for fruits and insects
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:gestation_period about 12 days
gptkbp:habitat dense vegetation
tropical rainforests
breeding programs exist
gptkbp:has_feature distinctive woolly fur
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black-tailed woolly opossum
gptkbp:length 30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 4 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:predators snakes
gptkbp:range Central and South America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_woolly_opossum
gptkb:Sugar_glider
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for marsupial biology
gptkbp:ribbon well-developed pouch for young
gptkbp:scientific_name Caluromys derbianus
gptkbp:sleeping_habits sleeps in tree hollows
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies Caluromys derbianus derbianus
Caluromys derbianus rufescens
gptkbp:tail_type prehensile tail
used for balance
gptkbp:territorial_behavior may defend territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization produces various sounds
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2 kg
gptkbp:wildlife found in some zoos
deforestation and agriculture
gptkbp:youth_programs 1 to 3 per litter
young are carried in pouch