mountain pygmy possum
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The mountain pygmy possum is a tiny, nocturnal Australian marsupial found in alpine regions, known for its hibernation in snow-covered habitats and its conservation status as an endangered species.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| little pygmy possum | 1 |
| mountain pygmy possum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5632804 — 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: mountain pygmy possum Context triple: [Burramyidae, notableSpecies, mountain pygmy possum]
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A.
Hastings River mouse
The Hastings River mouse is a rare, nocturnal rodent native to eastern Australia, typically found in moist forest habitats and considered vulnerable due to habitat loss and predation.
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B.
eastern quoll
The eastern quoll is a small, carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, known for its spotted coat and nocturnal habits, now surviving mainly in Tasmania.
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C.
Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula is the common brushtail possum, a nocturnal, arboreal marsupial native to Australia and widely introduced to New Zealand.
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D.
Paraxerus
Paraxerus is a genus of African tree squirrels known for their arboreal habits and bushy tails, commonly found in woodland and savanna habitats.
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E.
Bennett’s wallaby
Bennett’s wallaby is a medium-sized marsupial native to Tasmania and parts of mainland Australia, known for its reddish-brown fur and adaptability to cool, forested and heathland environments.
- 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: mountain pygmy possum Target entity description: The mountain pygmy possum is a tiny, nocturnal Australian marsupial found in alpine regions, known for its hibernation in snow-covered habitats and its conservation status as an endangered species.
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A.
Hastings River mouse
The Hastings River mouse is a rare, nocturnal rodent native to eastern Australia, typically found in moist forest habitats and considered vulnerable due to habitat loss and predation.
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B.
eastern quoll
The eastern quoll is a small, carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, known for its spotted coat and nocturnal habits, now surviving mainly in Tasmania.
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C.
Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula is the common brushtail possum, a nocturnal, arboreal marsupial native to Australia and widely introduced to New Zealand.
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D.
Paraxerus
Paraxerus is a genus of African tree squirrels known for their arboreal habits and bushy tails, commonly found in woodland and savanna habitats.
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E.
Bennett’s wallaby
Bennett’s wallaby is a medium-sized marsupial native to Tasmania and parts of mainland Australia, known for its reddish-brown fur and adaptability to cool, forested and heathland environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endangered species
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ marsupial ⓘ nocturnal animal ⓘ |
| averageWeight | approximately 40–80 g ⓘ |
| behavior |
hibernates under snow
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 10–12 cm ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
burramys
ⓘ
mountain pygmy possum ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| diet |
granivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Walter Baldwin Spencer ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
predator of Bogong moths
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seed disperser ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Australia ⓘ |
| family | Burramyidae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Australian Alps
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Kosciuszko National Park ⓘ Mount Buller region ⓘ
linked to:
Mount Buller ski resort
Mount Hotham region ⓘ
linked to:
Hotham Alpine Resort
alpine regions ⓘ |
| genus | Burramys ⓘ |
| habitat |
alpine boulder fields
ⓘ
snow-covered environments ⓘ subalpine heathland ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 12 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to 5 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | typically 3–4 young ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Australia ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia ⓘ |
| overwinteringStrategy |
hibernation
ⓘ
torpor ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryFoodSource | Bogong moth ⓘ |
| reproduction |
breeds once per year
ⓘ
gives birth to live young in a pouch ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Burramys parvus
ⓘ
linked to:
Burramys
|
| sexualDimorphism | females larger than males ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 13–14 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change
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habitat loss ⓘ predation by feral cats ⓘ predation by foxes ⓘ ski resort development ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1896 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: mountain pygmy possum Description of subject: The mountain pygmy possum is a tiny, nocturnal Australian marsupial found in alpine regions, known for its hibernation in snow-covered habitats and its conservation status as an endangered species.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Cercartetus
linked to: mountain pygmy possum