Patagonian gray fox
E440106
The Patagonian gray fox is a small, adaptable South American canid native to the Patagonian region, known for its grayish coat and omnivorous, opportunistic feeding habits.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lycalopex culpaeus | 1 |
| Patagonian gray fox canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4433774 — 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: Patagonian gray fox Context triple: [Pali-Aike National Park, protects, Patagonian gray fox]
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Andean fox
The Andean fox is a South American canid native to the high Andes, adapted to cold mountainous environments and known for its omnivorous diet and thick, bushy tail.
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B.
Darwin's fox
Darwin's fox is a small, endangered canid native to southern Chile, known for its dark fur, elusive behavior, and highly restricted range in coastal forests and Chiloé Island.
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C.
San Joaquin kit fox
The San Joaquin kit fox is a small, nocturnal fox native to California’s arid Central Valley and surrounding foothills, known for its large ears, slender build, and status as an endangered subspecies of the kit fox.
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D.
Vulpes macrotis
Vulpes macrotis is a small North American fox species, commonly known as the kit fox, adapted to arid and semi-arid desert and grassland habitats.
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E.
Patagonian mara
The Patagonian mara is a large, long-legged rodent native to Argentina that resembles a small deer or hare and is known for its monogamous pairs and fast, bounding gait across open scrublands.
- 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: Patagonian gray fox Target entity description: The Patagonian gray fox is a small, adaptable South American canid native to the Patagonian region, known for its grayish coat and omnivorous, opportunistic feeding habits.
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A.
Andean fox
The Andean fox is a South American canid native to the high Andes, adapted to cold mountainous environments and known for its omnivorous diet and thick, bushy tail.
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B.
Darwin's fox
Darwin's fox is a small, endangered canid native to southern Chile, known for its dark fur, elusive behavior, and highly restricted range in coastal forests and Chiloé Island.
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C.
San Joaquin kit fox
The San Joaquin kit fox is a small, nocturnal fox native to California’s arid Central Valley and surrounding foothills, known for its large ears, slender build, and status as an endangered subspecies of the kit fox.
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D.
Vulpes macrotis
Vulpes macrotis is a small North American fox species, commonly known as the kit fox, adapted to arid and semi-arid desert and grassland habitats.
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E.
Patagonian mara
The Patagonian mara is a large, long-legged rodent native to Argentina that resembles a small deer or hare and is known for its monogamous pairs and fast, bounding gait across open scrublands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canid
ⓘ
carnivoran ⓘ fox ⓘ mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly nocturnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Lycalopex griseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 65 centimeters including tail ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | austral spring ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | grayish ⓘ |
| commonName |
Patagonian gray fox
NERFINISHED
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South American gray fox NERFINISHED ⓘ chilla ⓘ |
| describedBy | Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
birds
ⓘ
carrion ⓘ fruits ⓘ insects ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Canidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | opportunistic feeder ⓘ |
| genus | Lycalopex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
Patagonian steppe
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grasslands ⓘ open forests ⓘ shrublands ⓘ |
| introducedTo | Falkland Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | typically 2 to 5 pups ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Patagonia
NERFINISHED
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Tierra del Fuego NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| scientificName | Lycalopex griseus ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | generally solitary ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 30 centimeters ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
persecution as livestock predator ⓘ |
| usedFor | fur ⓘ |
| weight | 2.5 to 4.5 kilograms ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1803 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Patagonian gray fox Description of subject: The Patagonian gray fox is a small, adaptable South American canid native to the Patagonian region, known for its grayish coat and omnivorous, opportunistic feeding habits.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Lycalopex culpaeus