Reithrodontomys
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Reithrodontomys is a genus of small New World harvest mice in the family Cricetidae, comprising several species adapted to grassland and marsh habitats across the Americas.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Reithrodontomys canonical | 2 |
| Reithrodontomys raviventris | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19317666 — 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: Reithrodontomys Context triple: [salt marsh harvest mouse, genus, Reithrodontomys]
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A.
Ictidomys
Ictidomys is a genus of ground squirrels native to North America, known for their burrowing behavior and distinctive striped or patterned fur.
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B.
Peromyscus
Peromyscus is a genus of small North American rodents commonly known as deer mice, many of which are important in ecological and disease research.
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C.
Petinomys
Petinomys is a genus of small flying squirrels known for their gliding membranes and nocturnal, arboreal lifestyle in Asian forests.
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D.
Thomomys bottae
Thomomys bottae, commonly known as Botta's pocket gopher, is a burrowing rodent native to western North America, recognized for its extensive tunneling behavior and fur-lined cheek pouches used for carrying food.
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E.
Otosciurus
Otosciurus is a genus of tree squirrels within the tribe Sciurini, comprising species of small to medium-sized rodents typically found in forested habitats.
- 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: Reithrodontomys Target entity description: Reithrodontomys is a genus of small New World harvest mice in the family Cricetidae, comprising several species adapted to grassland and marsh habitats across the Americas.
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A.
Ictidomys
Ictidomys is a genus of ground squirrels native to North America, known for their burrowing behavior and distinctive striped or patterned fur.
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B.
Peromyscus
Peromyscus is a genus of small North American rodents commonly known as deer mice, many of which are important in ecological and disease research.
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C.
Petinomys
Petinomys is a genus of small flying squirrels known for their gliding membranes and nocturnal, arboreal lifestyle in Asian forests.
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D.
Thomomys bottae
Thomomys bottae, commonly known as Botta's pocket gopher, is a burrowing rodent native to western North America, recognized for its extensive tunneling behavior and fur-lined cheek pouches used for carrying food.
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E.
Otosciurus
Otosciurus is a genus of tree squirrels within the tribe Sciurini, comprising species of small to medium-sized rodents typically found in forested habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Reithrodontomys