Didelphis gigantea

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Giant_Opossum
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation ability to climb trees
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
limited social interactions
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:color grayish-brown
seasonal changes in fur color
darker on the back, lighter on the belly
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkbp:family gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
gptkbp:fossil_record Pleistocene
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Didelphis
gptkbp:gestation_period 12 days
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
moist environments
lowland and montane forests
gptkbp:has_skin fur-covered
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Didelphis gigantea
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:known_for playing dead as a defense mechanism
gptkbp:length 60 cm
up to 50 cm
up to 90 cm including tail
gptkbp:lifespan 1-3 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:mouth 50 teeth
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Didelphimorphia
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators large birds, snakes, and mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Didelphis_marsupialis
gptkbp:related_to opossums
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:senses excellent sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with various insects
gptkbp:tail_type prehensile
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss, hunting
gptkbp:vocalization hissing and growling sounds
gptkbp:weight 3-5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation, agriculture
gptkbp:year 1803
gptkbp:young up to 20 young