Southern opossum

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:adaptation Ability to climb trees
gptkbp:aroma Territorial behavior
gptkbp:average_temperature 35 to 37 ° C
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Generally solitary
gptkbp:breeding_season Late winter to early spring
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:climb_rate Excellent climbers
gptkbp:color Grayish-white
Gray to white
Thick and coarse
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Virginia_opossum
gptkbp:communication Hissing and growling
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance State marsupial of Texas
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Playing dead
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role Pest control
gptkbp:eye_color Dark brown
Large and hairless
gptkbp:family gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:foot Five toes on each foot
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Scavenger
gptkbp:fossil_record Dating back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Didelphis
gptkbp:gestation_period 12 to 13 days
gptkbp:habitat Woodlands
6 to 12 months
Near water sources
Southern United States to Central America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern opossum
gptkbp:interacts_with Often seen as pests
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 4 years
1 to 2 years
2 to 4 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1 to 13 young
gptkbp:mouth 50 teeth
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Didelphimorphia
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Coyotes
gptkb:Raccoons
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Didelphis_virginiana
gptkbp:size 40 to 100 cm in length
gptkbp:sleeping_habits Hollow trees or burrows
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:species gptkb:Didelphis_virginiana
gptkbp:tail_type Prehensile
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 5.5 kg
gptkbp:youth_programs 6 to 9 young
Joeys stay in pouch for 2 months