Thick-tailed opossum

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:adaptation Climbing ability
gptkbp:age 60 days
gptkbp:average_temperature Homeothermic
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Territorial
gptkbp:breeding_season Year-round
1 to 2 litters per year
gptkbp:climate Tropical climate
gptkbp:color Seasonal changes
Grayish-brown
Gray to brown fur
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance None known
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
Fruits and insects
gptkbp:domestication Not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role Seed disperser
gptkbp:eye_color Dark brown
5 to 7 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Didelphidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Scavenging
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Limited
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Moderate
gptkbp:gestation_period 12 days
gptkbp:growth_habit Foraging at night
gptkbp:habitat Tropical forests
Forest edges
From southern Mexico to northern Argentina
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thick-tailed opossum
gptkbp:interacts_with Limited interactions with others.
gptkbp:length 15 to 20 cm
25 to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 6 years
Up to 4 years
2 to 4 years
gptkbp:mating_system Polygamous
gptkbp:movement Quadrupedal
gptkbp:order gptkb:Didelphimorphia
gptkbp:parent Maternal care
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
gptkbp:range Central and South America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Virginia_opossum
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name Carollia perspicillata
gptkbp:senses Good sense of smell
gptkbp:size Medium-sized
gptkbp:sleeping_habits In tree hollows
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:tail_type Thick and prehensile
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2 kg
gptkbp:young Joeys