Red-tailed opossum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:activities gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted to arboreal life
gptkbp:average_temperature Around 37° C
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Generally solitary
gptkbp:breeding_season Year-round in some regions
gptkbp:climb_rate Excellent climbers
gptkbp:color Soft and dense
Grayish with reddish tones
Grayish-brown with a reddish tail
Variations in fur color exist
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Used in local folklore
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkbp:domestication Not domesticated
gptkbp:family gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Scavenger and hunter
gptkbp:fossil_record Fossils found in South America
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat Tropical forests
Forested areas
Sexual maturity at 6 to 12 months
gptkbp:has_skin Fur-covered skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red-tailed opossum
gptkbp:hunting_technique Forages at night
gptkbp:interacts_with Occasionally kept as pets
gptkbp:length Up to 25 cm
30 to 50 cm
30 to 50 cm including tail
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 4 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 1 to 6 young
gptkbp:mating_system Polygamous
gptkbp:movement Arboreal and terrestrial
gptkbp:nesting Builds nests in trees
gptkbp:order gptkb:Didelphimorphia
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
gptkbp:range Central and South America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_opossum
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name Caluromys caeruleus
gptkbp:senses Good sense of smell and hearing
gptkbp:sleeping_habits Sleep in tree hollows
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships May share habitat with other species
gptkbp:tail_type Prehensile tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Deforestation and agriculture
gptkbp:youth_programs Altricial young