Northern opossum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:adaptation cold tolerance
highly adaptable
gptkbp:aroma territorial behavior
gptkbp:average_temperature 35 to 37 ° C
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
mostly solitary
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:climate can survive cold winters
gptkbp:color grayish-white
light gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Virginia_opossum
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism playing dead
gptkbp:diet omnivore
fruits and insects
gptkbp:eye_color large and hairless
gptkbp:first_appearance Paleocene
gptkbp:foot opposable thumbs
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:North_America
extensive
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high
gptkbp:gestation_period 12 to 13 days
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
woodlands
forests and swamps
from southern Canada to Costa Rica
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern opossum
gptkbp:interacts_with generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:length 30 to 90 cm
up to 50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 2 to 4 years
gptkbp:litter_size 6 to 9
up to 20
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:number_of_holes 50
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators hawks
coyotes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Didelphis_marsupialis
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
marsupial reproduction
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Didelphis_virginiana
gptkbp:size 40 to 100 cm
gptkbp:sleeping_habits in trees
gptkbp:social_responsibility parasitic infections
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with ticks
gptkbp:tail_type prehensile
balance and grasping
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 1 to 4 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:metropolitan_area
on insects