Mountain Pygmy-possum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:average_temperature around 36.5 ° C
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate_adaptation cold weather tolerance
gptkbp:color grey-brown
white underbelly
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
habitat restoration
predator control
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
gptkb:Australian_Government
critically endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:New_South_Wales
gptkb:Victoria
gptkbp:eye_color large and dark
large and rounded
gptkbp:family Burramyidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1836
gptkbp:foraging_behavior arboreal
ground foraging
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
gptkbp:habitat burrows
rock crevices
alpine and subalpine regions
gptkbp:habitat_preference heathlands
snow gum forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mountain Pygmy-possum
gptkbp:length 10 to 12 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 1 to 3 young
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators foxes
cats
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eastern_Pygmy-possum
gptkb:Western_Pygmy-possum
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance indicator species
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Burramys_parvus
gptkbp:sleeping_habits hiding in tree hollows
nesting in vegetation
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:tail_length 10 to 12 cm
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
predation by introduced species
gptkbp:weaning_age around 60 days
gptkbp:weight 40 grams
gptkbp:youth_development altricial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Australian_Alps
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5