Mojave ground squirrel
E1426
The Mojave ground squirrel is a small, burrowing rodent native to arid regions of the southwestern United States, adapted to desert life with seasonal dormancy and a diet of seeds and vegetation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mojave ground squirrel canonical | 2 |
| Xerospermophilus mohavensis | 1 |
| white-tailed antelope squirrel | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12140 — 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: Mojave ground squirrel Context triple: [Mojave Desert, hasEndemicSpecies, Mojave ground squirrel]
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A.
Mojave Desert tortoise
The Mojave Desert tortoise is a long-lived, burrowing land turtle native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States, known for its domed shell, herbivorous diet, and threatened conservation status.
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B.
California quail
The California quail is a small, plump New World quail known for its distinctive forward-curving head plume and sociable covey behavior in shrubland and chaparral habitats.
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C.
Beavers
The Beavers are the athletic teams representing Oregon State University in NCAA Division I sports.
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D.
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert is a vast arid region in the southwestern United States known for its extreme temperatures, unique desert ecosystems, and iconic landscapes such as Death Valley and Joshua Tree.
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E.
Tim the Beaver
Tim the Beaver is the official mascot of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, symbolizing the school’s emphasis on engineering, ingenuity, and industriousness.
- 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: Mojave ground squirrel Target entity description: The Mojave ground squirrel is a small, burrowing rodent native to arid regions of the southwestern United States, adapted to desert life with seasonal dormancy and a diet of seeds and vegetation.
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A.
Mojave Desert tortoise
The Mojave Desert tortoise is a long-lived, burrowing land turtle native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States, known for its domed shell, herbivorous diet, and threatened conservation status.
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B.
California quail
The California quail is a small, plump New World quail known for its distinctive forward-curving head plume and sociable covey behavior in shrubland and chaparral habitats.
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C.
Beavers
The Beavers are the athletic teams representing Oregon State University in NCAA Division I sports.
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D.
Northern mockingbird
The Northern mockingbird is a medium-sized North American songbird famous for its ability to mimic the songs of many other bird species and a wide variety of sounds.
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E.
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert is a vast arid region in the southwestern United States known for its extreme temperatures, unique desert ecosystems, and iconic landscapes such as Death Valley and Joshua Tree.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ground squirrel
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mammal ⓘ species of rodent ⓘ |
| adaptation |
seasonal dormancy
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tolerant of arid conditions ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 4 to 8 young ⓘ |
| behavior |
hibernates in winter in most of its range
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may aestivate during hot dry periods ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Mojave ground squirrel
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Xerospermophilus mohavensis
|
| bodyLength | approximately 16 to 23 centimeters ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | grayish-brown ⓘ |
| commonName | Mojave ground squirrel self-link ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | threatened in California ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| describedBy | Clinton Hart Merriam ⓘ |
| diet |
flowers
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fruits ⓘ insects ⓘ leaves ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
prey for raptors and carnivores
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seed disperser ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Mojave Desert ⓘ |
| family | Sciuridae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
northwestern Mojave Desert
ⓘ
Mojave Desert ⓘ
surface form:
southwestern Mojave Desert
western Mojave Desert ⓘ |
| genus | Xerospermophilus ⓘ |
| habitat |
Joshua tree woodland
ⓘ
arid desert scrub ⓘ creosote bush scrub ⓘ saltbush scrub ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle |
burrowing
ⓘ
diurnal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Mojave Desert ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedBy | California Endangered Species Act ⓘ |
| rangeLimit | restricted to western Mojave Desert of California ⓘ |
| reproduction |
breeds in late winter or early spring
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produces one litter per year in most years ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Xerospermophilus
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surface form:
Xerospermophilus mohavensis
|
| tailDescription | short bushy tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
energy development
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habitat loss ⓘ military activities ⓘ urban development ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1889 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mojave ground squirrel Description of subject: The Mojave ground squirrel is a small, burrowing rodent native to arid regions of the southwestern United States, adapted to desert life with seasonal dormancy and a diet of seeds and vegetation.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Xerospermophilus mohavensis
subject surface form:
Ammospermophilus leucurus
this entity surface form:
white-tailed antelope squirrel