Choeronycteris
E513577
Choeronycteris is a genus of nectar-feeding bats known for their elongated tongues and association with desert and tropical flowering plants in the Americas.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Choeronycteris canonical | 2 |
| Choeronycteris mexicana | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5341574 — 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: Choeronycteris Context triple: [Mexican long-tongued bat, genus, Choeronycteris]
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A.
Acanthomyops
Acanthomyops is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae, historically known for its subterranean, often fungus-associated species found primarily in temperate regions.
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B.
Certhidea
Certhidea is a genus of small songbirds endemic to the Galápagos Islands, commonly known as warbler-finches and notable as part of Darwin’s finch radiation.
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C.
Leptonychotes
Leptonychotes is a genus of true seals best known for the Weddell seal, a large Antarctic species adapted to life in extreme polar marine environments.
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D.
Biswamoyopterus
Biswamoyopterus is a rare genus of large flying squirrels native to parts of Asia, known from only a few elusive and poorly studied species.
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E.
Pteromys
Pteromys is a genus of flying squirrels known for their gliding membranes and nocturnal, arboreal lifestyle across parts of Europe and Asia.
- 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: Choeronycteris Target entity description: Choeronycteris is a genus of nectar-feeding bats known for their elongated tongues and association with desert and tropical flowering plants in the Americas.
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A.
Acanthomyops
Acanthomyops is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae, historically known for its subterranean, often fungus-associated species found primarily in temperate regions.
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B.
Certhidea
Certhidea is a genus of small songbirds endemic to the Galápagos Islands, commonly known as warbler-finches and notable as part of Darwin’s finch radiation.
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C.
Leptonychotes
Leptonychotes is a genus of true seals best known for the Weddell seal, a large Antarctic species adapted to life in extreme polar marine environments.
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D.
Biswamoyopterus
Biswamoyopterus is a rare genus of large flying squirrels native to parts of Asia, known from only a few elusive and poorly studied species.
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E.
Pteromys
Pteromys is a genus of flying squirrels known for their gliding membranes and nocturnal, arboreal lifestyle across parts of Europe and Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
species ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
desert flowering plants
ⓘ
tropical flowering plants ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
Mexican long-tongued bat
ⓘ
long-tongued bats ⓘ |
| conservationConcern |
disturbance of roost sites
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ |
| diet |
nectar
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pollen ⓘ |
| echolocation | uses echolocation for navigation ⓘ |
| family | Phyllostomidae ⓘ |
| feedingHabit | nectarivorous ⓘ |
| habitat |
abandoned mines
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arid scrublands ⓘ caves ⓘ desert regions ⓘ rock crevices ⓘ subtropical regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Choeronycteris mexicana
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linked to:
Choeronycteris
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | powered flight ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Americas
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Central America ⓘ Mexico ⓘ North America ⓘ South America ⓘ southwestern United States ⓘ |
| order | Chiroptera ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Choeronycteris ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| pollinationRole | pollinator of flowering plants ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| subfamily | Glossophaginae ⓘ |
| suborder | Yangochiroptera ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| tongueAdaptation | adapted for nectar feeding ⓘ |
| tongueCharacteristic | elongated tongue ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Choeronycteris Description of subject: Choeronycteris is a genus of nectar-feeding bats known for their elongated tongues and association with desert and tropical flowering plants in the Americas.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.