Mountain pygmy possum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:average_temperature about 36.5 ° C
gptkbp:behavior forages at night
hides during the day
gptkbp:color grey-brown fur
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
focus of conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:New_South_Wales
gptkb:Tasmania
gptkb:Victorian_Alps
gptkbp:family Burramyidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1839
gptkbp:habitat dense vegetation
cool temperatures
rock crevices
tree hollows
alpine and subalpine regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mountain pygmy possum
gptkbp:length about 10 cm
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:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators foxes
cats
owls
gptkbp:range gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eastern_pygmy_possum
gptkb:Western_pygmy_possum
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
mating season in spring
young are carried in pouch
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Burramys_parvus
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
poor eyesight
good hearing
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
predation by introduced species
gptkbp:weight 70 to 80 grams
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Walls_of_Jerusalem_National_Park
gptkb:Victorian_Alps
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5