Nimba otter shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei)
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The Nimba otter shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei) is a small, semi-aquatic insectivorous mammal found only in the streams and wetlands of the Mount Nimba region in West Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nimba otter shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21571086 — 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: Nimba otter shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei) Context triple: [Mount Nimba, hasEndemicSpecies, Nimba otter shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei)]
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A.
Nelson’s small-eared shrew
Nelson’s small-eared shrew is a rare, small insectivorous mammal in the family Soricidae, endemic to Mexico and known for its limited distribution and conservation concern.
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B.
Angolan slender mongoose
The Angolan slender mongoose is a small, agile carnivorous mammal native to parts of southern Africa, known for its elongated body, pointed snout, and insect- and small-vertebrate-based diet.
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C.
Nicobar tree shrew
The Nicobar tree shrew is a small, squirrel-like mammal endemic to India’s Nicobar Islands, known for its agile arboreal lifestyle and importance to the islands’ unique biodiversity.
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D.
Tenrec ecaudatus
Tenrec ecaudatus, commonly known as the common or tailless tenrec, is a small, spiny, hedgehog-like mammal native to Madagascar.
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E.
Somali dwarf mongoose
The Somali dwarf mongoose is a very small, social mongoose species native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Horn of Africa.
- 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: Nimba otter shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei) Target entity description: The Nimba otter shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei) is a small, semi-aquatic insectivorous mammal found only in the streams and wetlands of the Mount Nimba region in West Africa.
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A.
Nelson’s small-eared shrew
Nelson’s small-eared shrew is a rare, small insectivorous mammal in the family Soricidae, endemic to Mexico and known for its limited distribution and conservation concern.
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B.
Angolan slender mongoose
The Angolan slender mongoose is a small, agile carnivorous mammal native to parts of southern Africa, known for its elongated body, pointed snout, and insect- and small-vertebrate-based diet.
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C.
Nicobar tree shrew
The Nicobar tree shrew is a small, squirrel-like mammal endemic to India’s Nicobar Islands, known for its agile arboreal lifestyle and importance to the islands’ unique biodiversity.
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D.
Tenrec ecaudatus
Tenrec ecaudatus, commonly known as the common or tailless tenrec, is a small, spiny, hedgehog-like mammal native to Madagascar.
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E.
Somali dwarf mongoose
The Somali dwarf mongoose is a very small, social mongoose species native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Horn of Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.