Urocitellus
E200201
Urocitellus is a genus of ground squirrels native to North America, known for their burrowing behavior and adaptation to open grassland and steppe habitats.
All labels observed (16)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1772503 — 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.
Target entity: Urocitellus Context triple: [Xerinae, includes, Urocitellus]
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Lagorchestes
Lagorchestes is a genus of small, fast-moving Australian marsupials commonly known as hare-wallabies, belonging to the kangaroo family.
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Thylogale
Thylogale is a genus of small to medium-sized marsupials commonly known as pademelons, native to forests and scrublands of Australia and New Guinea.
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Oreocnide
Oreocnide is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae, comprising species typically found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.
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Tarsipes rostratus
Tarsipes rostratus, commonly known as the honey possum, is a tiny nectar- and pollen-feeding marsupial native to southwestern Australia, notable for its elongated snout and specialized brush-tipped tongue.
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Kinixys
Kinixys is a genus of African hinge-back tortoises known for the movable hinge on their shells that allows them to partially close the rear portion for protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Urocitellus Target entity description: Urocitellus is a genus of ground squirrels native to North America, known for their burrowing behavior and adaptation to open grassland and steppe habitats.
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A.
Lagorchestes
Lagorchestes is a genus of small, fast-moving Australian marsupials commonly known as hare-wallabies, belonging to the kangaroo family.
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B.
Thylogale
Thylogale is a genus of small to medium-sized marsupials commonly known as pademelons, native to forests and scrublands of Australia and New Guinea.
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Oreocnide
Oreocnide is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae, comprising species typically found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.
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Tarsipes rostratus
Tarsipes rostratus, commonly known as the honey possum, is a tiny nectar- and pollen-feeding marsupial native to southwestern Australia, notable for its elongated snout and specialized brush-tipped tongue.
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Kinixys
Kinixys is a genus of African hinge-back tortoises known for the movable hinge on their shells that allows them to partially close the rear portion for protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
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taxon ⓘ |
| behavior | burrowing ⓘ |
| bodyTemperatureRegulation | endothermic ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | ground squirrels ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of ground squirrels ⓘ |
| diet |
herbivorous
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
prey for carnivores
ⓘ
soil aeration through burrowing ⓘ |
| family | Sciuridae ⓘ |
| hasFur | yes ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Urocitellus
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surface form:
Urocitellus armatus
Urocitellus self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Urocitellus beldingi
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Urocitellus brunneus
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Urocitellus canus
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Urocitellus columbianus
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Urocitellus elegans
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Urocitellus lateralis
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Urocitellus mollis
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Urocitellus parryii
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Urocitellus richardsonii
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Urocitellus saturatus
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Urocitellus townsendii
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Urocitellus towsendii
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Urocitellus undulatus
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Urocitellus washingtoni
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| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | diurnal ⓘ |
| locomotion | quadrupedal ⓘ |
| nativeTo | North America ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Marmotini
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Sciuridae ⓘ Xerinae ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | seasonal breeding ⓘ |
| socialStructure | colonial or semi-colonial ⓘ |
| subfamily | Xerinae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| tribe | Marmotini ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
grasslands
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open habitats ⓘ steppes ⓘ |
| usesBurrowsFor |
hibernation
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protection from predators ⓘ raising young ⓘ |
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Subject: Urocitellus Description of subject: Urocitellus is a genus of ground squirrels native to North America, known for their burrowing behavior and adaptation to open grassland and steppe habitats.
Referenced by (18)
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