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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Didelphis_virginiana
gptkb:Virginia_opossum
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gptkbp:activities
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:adaptation
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ability to climb trees
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gptkbp:aroma
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keen sense of smell
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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lower than most mammals
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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year-round in some regions
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:climate
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tolerant of various climates
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gptkbp:color
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gray to brown
pale to dark gray
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:opera
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations and scent marking
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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varies by species
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol in various folklore
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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playing dead
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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North America to South America
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gptkbp:domestication
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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pest control
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Didelphidae
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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dating back to the Paleocene
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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high genetic variability
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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12 to 13 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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terrestrial
forests, grasslands, and urban areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Didelphis
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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often seen as pests
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gptkbp:length
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40 to 60 cm
up to 50 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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2 to 4 years in the wild
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gptkbp:litter_size
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up to 20 young
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gptkbp:mating_system
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promiscuous
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gptkbp:mouth
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50 teeth
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gptkbp:movement
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quadrupedal
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gptkbp:native_to
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Americas
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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prehensile tail
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gptkbp:notable_species
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gptkb:Monodelphis
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Didelphimorphia
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes, coyotes, and birds of prey
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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model organism for studies
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Didelphis_spp.
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gptkbp:sleeping_habits
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in burrows or nests
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or small groups
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gptkbp:sound
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excellent hearing
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gptkbp:species
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approximately 15
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with various flora and fauna
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gptkbp:vision
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poor eyesight
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gptkbp:weight
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1 to 5 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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threat due to urbanization
important prey species
not endangered overall
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gptkbp:young
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joeys
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