Didelphimorphia

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Order
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Didelphis_virginiana
gptkb:Virginia_opossum
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:characteristics gptkb:species
gptkbp:climate tropical to temperate
gptkbp:color varies by species
gptkbp:common_name opossums
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
body language
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of resilience
used in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism playing dead
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenging
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Caluromys
gptkb:Chironectes
gptkb:Marmosa
gptkb:Monodelphis
gptkb:Didelphis
gptkbp:habitat Americas
urban areas
woodlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Didelphimorphia
gptkbp:length small to medium
gptkbp:lifespan 2 to 4 years in the wild
gptkbp:mouth 50 teeth
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Virginia_opossum
gptkbp:parent maternal care
gptkbp:predators various carnivores
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Model
studies in ecology
studies in evolution
studies in behavior
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or social
gptkbp:species approximately 103
gptkbp:tail_type prehensile
gptkbp:wildlife habitat loss
hunting
road mortality
gptkbp:youth_programs altricial