Cercartetus caudatus
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Cercartetus caudatus is a small arboreal Australian marsupial known as the long-tailed pygmy possum, characterized by its prehensile tail and nocturnal, nectar-feeding habits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cercartetus caudatus canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5632803 — 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: Cercartetus caudatus Context triple: [Burramyidae, containsSpecies, Cercartetus caudatus]
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A.
Cercartetus concinnus
Cercartetus concinnus is a small Australian marsupial known as the southwestern pygmy possum, notable for its tiny size, nocturnal habits, and nectar- and insect-based diet.
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B.
Cercartetus lepidus
Cercartetus lepidus is a tiny Australian marsupial known as the little pygmy possum, notable for being one of the world’s smallest possums.
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C.
Cercartetus nanus
Cercartetus nanus, commonly known as the eastern pygmy possum, is a tiny nocturnal marsupial native to southeastern Australia, noted for its nectar-feeding habits and arboreal lifestyle.
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D.
Cercaphus
Cercaphus is a figure from Greek mythology known primarily as a descendant of the nymph Rhode and a member of the early mythic rulers associated with the island of Rhodes.
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E.
Menoceras
Menoceras is an extinct genus of small, horned rhinoceros that lived in North America during the early Miocene epoch.
- 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: Cercartetus caudatus Target entity description: Cercartetus caudatus is a small arboreal Australian marsupial known as the long-tailed pygmy possum, characterized by its prehensile tail and nocturnal, nectar-feeding habits.
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A.
Cercartetus concinnus
Cercartetus concinnus is a small Australian marsupial known as the southwestern pygmy possum, notable for its tiny size, nocturnal habits, and nectar- and insect-based diet.
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B.
Cercartetus lepidus
Cercartetus lepidus is a tiny Australian marsupial known as the little pygmy possum, notable for being one of the world’s smallest possums.
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C.
Cercartetus nanus
Cercartetus nanus, commonly known as the eastern pygmy possum, is a tiny nocturnal marsupial native to southeastern Australia, noted for its nectar-feeding habits and arboreal lifestyle.
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D.
Cercaphus
Cercaphus is a figure from Greek mythology known primarily as a descendant of the nymph Rhode and a member of the early mythic rulers associated with the island of Rhodes.
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E.
Menoceras
Menoceras is an extinct genus of small, horned rhinoceros that lived in North America during the early Miocene epoch.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arboreal animal
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ marsupial ⓘ nocturnal animal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
long tailed pygmy possum
ⓘ
long-tailed pygmy possum ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| describedBy | John Gould ⓘ |
| diet |
fruit
ⓘ
insects ⓘ nectar ⓘ pollen ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | small arboreal nectar-feeding marsupial ⓘ |
| family | Burramyidae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
eastern Australia
ⓘ
montane forests ⓘ rainforests ⓘ |
| genus | Cercartetus ⓘ |
| geographicRegion |
Australasia
ⓘ
linked to:
Asia-Pacific
|
| habitat | arboreal habitat ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
nest-building in tree hollows
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torpor-capable ⓘ |
| hasFur | true ⓘ |
| hasMorphologicalFeature |
elongated tail
ⓘ
grasping feet ⓘ large eyes ⓘ |
| hasPouch | true ⓘ |
| hasTailType | prehensile tail ⓘ |
| isEndothermic | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | approximately 4 years ⓘ |
| locomotionType | climbing ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australia
ⓘ
New Guinea ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| pollinationRole | pollinator of flowering plants ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | viviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1845 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cercartetus caudatus Description of subject: Cercartetus caudatus is a small arboreal Australian marsupial known as the long-tailed pygmy possum, characterized by its prehensile tail and nocturnal, nectar-feeding habits.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.