Short-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 Prehensile tail
Nocturnal foraging
gptkbp:age 6 to 8 weeks
Sexual maturity at 4 to 6 months
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Generally solitary
gptkbp:body_style Compact
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:High
Year-round
gptkbp:climb_rate Good climbers
gptkbp:color Grayish-brown
Gray to brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Short-tailed_opossum
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cuisine Insects, fruits, small vertebrates
gptkbp:cultural_significance Research model organism
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
gptkbp:family gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Model for genetic studies
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Monodelphis
gptkbp:growth_habit Foraging
gptkbp:habitat 6 months
Tropical forests
Forested areas
Moist environments
gptkbp:has_skin Fur
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Short-tailed opossum
gptkbp:interacts_with Limited social interactions
gptkbp:length Short
15 to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 6 years
2 to 4 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1 to 8
gptkbp:movement Quadrupedal
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Didelphimorphia
gptkbp:population gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
Snakes, birds, mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Virginia_opossum
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
High fecundity
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Monodelphis_domestica
gptkbp:senses Good sense of smell
gptkbp:size 15 to 30 cm
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:tail_type Balance and grasping
Short and hairless
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 100 to 300 grams
gptkbp:wildlife Camouflage and nocturnal habits