Giant Opossum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pleistocene_Megafauna
gptkbp:activities Crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation Playing dead
gptkbp:aroma Excellent
gptkbp:average_temperature Lower than most mammals
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season Year-round
gptkbp:climb_rate Excellent climbers
gptkbp:color Grayish-brown fur
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Folklore in South America
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
gptkbp:domestication Not domesticated
gptkbp:eye_color Large and rounded
gptkbp:family gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:famous_person None known
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Scavenger
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives found
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Amazon_Basin
Tropical forests
Prefers dense vegetation
Sexual maturity at 6 months
gptkbp:has_skin Thick and tough
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giant Opossum
gptkbp:interacts_with Limited social interaction
Rarely interacts with humans
gptkbp:length 50 to 70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 4 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 1 to 8 young
gptkbp:mouth 50 teeth
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:population_trend Stable population
gptkbp:predators Large birds, snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Virginia_Opossum
Other opossums
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus Studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:ribbon Females have a pouch
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Didelphis_gigantea
gptkbp:size Large
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or small groups
gptkbp:sound Good
gptkbp:tail_type Prehensile
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Marking territory
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:vision Poor
Limited color vision
gptkbp:weight 2.5 to 4.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Exhibited in some zoos
gptkbp:youth_programs Joeys develop in pouch