Desmodus
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Desmodus is a genus of New World vampire bats best known for species that feed on the blood of mammals and birds.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Desmodus canonical | 1 |
| Desmodus rotundus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20805934 — 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: Desmodus Context triple: [Phyllostomidae, containsGenus, Desmodus]
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A.
Procyon cancrivorus
Procyon cancrivorus, commonly known as the crab-eating raccoon, is a medium-sized, omnivorous mammal native to Central and South America, adapted to wet habitats where it forages for aquatic and terrestrial prey.
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B.
Mellivora
Mellivora is a genus of mustelid mammals best known for the honey badger, a tough, omnivorous species noted for its fearless behavior.
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C.
Pecari
Pecari is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to the Americas.
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D.
Galictis
Galictis is a genus of small, weasel-like carnivorous mammals native to Central and South America, commonly known as grisons.
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E.
Proteles cristata
Proteles cristata, commonly known as the aardwolf, is a small, insectivorous mammal native to eastern and southern Africa and the most specialized termite-feeding member of the hyena family.
- 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: Desmodus Target entity description: Desmodus is a genus of New World vampire bats best known for species that feed on the blood of mammals and birds.
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A.
Procyon cancrivorus
Procyon cancrivorus, commonly known as the crab-eating raccoon, is a medium-sized, omnivorous mammal native to Central and South America, adapted to wet habitats where it forages for aquatic and terrestrial prey.
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B.
Mellivora
Mellivora is a genus of mustelid mammals best known for the honey badger, a tough, omnivorous species noted for its fearless behavior.
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C.
Pecari
Pecari is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to the Americas.
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D.
Galictis
Galictis is a genus of small, weasel-like carnivorous mammals native to Central and South America, commonly known as grisons.
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E.
Proteles cristata
Proteles cristata, commonly known as the aardwolf, is a small, insectivorous mammal native to eastern and southern Africa and the most specialized termite-feeding member of the hyena family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Desmodus