Brazilian gracile opossum habitats than more purely arboreal animals. It has also been found in artificial plantations. There are no recognised subspecies. Brazilian gracile opossums are arboreal and nocturnal, spending the day nesting in tree hollows. They are solitary animals, with each individual inhabiting a home range of anything from , depending on habitat. Males tend to have larger home ranges than females, presumably because, being larger, they require more food. The species is insectivorous, and is an opportunistic forager, not specialising in any particular kind of insect. Individuals have also been reported to eat some spiders, snails, and even fruit (including passionfruit).
Animals in sport Films and television series about animals in sport can be realistic or fictional, involving animals in an activity that they cannot really perform. "Seabiscuit" is a fairly accurate portrayal of the famous American horse of the same name, while "", a film about a hockey-playing chimpanzee, is unrealistic. The 1980 animated film "Animalympics" is a spoof of the Olympic Games and features anthropomorphicised animals. In the combination live action and animation film "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", animated animals play a game of football. Similarly, several television commercials used the Budweiser Clydesdales and other animals in live-action and CGA roles to appear