Marmota
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Marmota is a genus of large ground-dwelling squirrels commonly known as marmots, found in mountainous and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Marmota canonical | 4 |
| Marmota vancouverensis | 2 |
| Woodchucks | 2 |
| Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14450698 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marmota Context triple: [Olympic marmot, genus, Marmota]
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A.
Marmota monax
Marmota monax is a North American rodent species commonly known as the groundhog or woodchuck, noted for its burrowing habits and cultural association with Groundhog Day.
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B.
Himalayan marmot
The Himalayan marmot is a large, burrowing ground squirrel native to high-altitude regions of the Himalayas, known for its thick fur, social colonies, and adaptation to cold alpine environments.
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C.
Marmot
Marmot is an outdoor apparel and equipment brand known for its high-quality technical clothing, sleeping bags, and tents for activities like hiking, climbing, and camping.
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D.
Olympic marmot
The Olympic marmot is a large, burrowing ground squirrel species endemic to Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, where it inhabits alpine and subalpine meadows.
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E.
Berdmore’s ground squirrel
Berdmore’s ground squirrel is a small, diurnal rodent native to Southeast Asian forests and open woodlands, known for its burrowing habits and striped appearance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marmota Target entity description: Marmota is a genus of large ground-dwelling squirrels commonly known as marmots, found in mountainous and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
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A.
Marmota monax
Marmota monax is a North American rodent species commonly known as the groundhog or woodchuck, noted for its burrowing habits and cultural association with Groundhog Day.
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B.
Himalayan marmot
The Himalayan marmot is a large, burrowing ground squirrel native to high-altitude regions of the Himalayas, known for its thick fur, social colonies, and adaptation to cold alpine environments.
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C.
Marmot
Marmot is an outdoor apparel and equipment brand known for its high-quality technical clothing, sleeping bags, and tents for activities like hiking, climbing, and camping.
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D.
Olympic marmot
The Olympic marmot is a large, burrowing ground squirrel species endemic to Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, where it inhabits alpine and subalpine meadows.
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E.
Berdmore’s ground squirrel
Berdmore’s ground squirrel is a small, diurnal rodent native to Southeast Asian forests and open woodlands, known for its burrowing habits and striped appearance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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subject linked to:
tribe Marmotini
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