Peramelidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:adaptation keen sense of smell
burrowing behavior
strong hind legs
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:characteristic small size
short legs
elongated snout
fur color varies
gptkbp:coloration brown to gray
gptkbp:common_name bandicoots
Peramelids
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
protected areas
rehabilitation initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance research interest
native Australian folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Tasmania
gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:eye_color large and rounded
small and dark
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenging
digging for insects
searching for roots
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Paleocene
found in Australia and New Guinea
gptkbp:genetic_studies related to marsupials
show diversity among species
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:fish
Thylacomyidae
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peramelidae
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Metroid
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Isoodon
Perameles
gptkbp:predators foxes
cats
snakes
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:tail_type long and thin
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
introduced species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dasyuridae
gptkb:Metroid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5