Vespertilionidae
E596653
Vespertilionidae is the largest family of bats, commonly known as vesper or evening bats, comprising numerous insect-eating species found worldwide.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vespertilionidae canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6488746 — 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: Vespertilionidae Context triple: [Chiroptera, hasMember, Vespertilionidae]
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A.
Chiroptera
Chiroptera is the mammalian order comprising all bats, characterized by forelimbs adapted as wings for powered flight.
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B.
Pteropodidae
Pteropodidae is a family of large, primarily frugivorous Old World bats commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats.
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C.
Phyllostomidae
Phyllostomidae is a diverse family of New World leaf-nosed bats known for their wide range of diets and specialized facial and nasal structures.
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D.
Cynopterus
Cynopterus is a genus of Old World fruit bats commonly known as short-nosed fruit bats, found across South and Southeast Asia and known for their role in seed dispersal and pollination.
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E.
Nyctibiiformes
Nyctibiiformes is an order of nocturnal, insect-eating birds known as potoos, characterized by their excellent camouflage and wide, gaping mouths.
- 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: Vespertilionidae Target entity description: Vespertilionidae is the largest family of bats, commonly known as vesper or evening bats, comprising numerous insect-eating species found worldwide.
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A.
Chiroptera
Chiroptera is the mammalian order comprising all bats, characterized by forelimbs adapted as wings for powered flight.
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B.
Pteropodidae
Pteropodidae is a family of large, primarily frugivorous Old World bats commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats.
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C.
Phyllostomidae
Phyllostomidae is a diverse family of New World leaf-nosed bats known for their wide range of diets and specialized facial and nasal structures.
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D.
Cynopterus
Cynopterus is a genus of Old World fruit bats commonly known as short-nosed fruit bats, found across South and Southeast Asia and known for their role in seed dispersal and pollination.
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E.
Nyctibiiformes
Nyctibiiformes is an order of nocturnal, insect-eating birds known as potoos, characterized by their excellent camouflage and wide, gaping mouths.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bat family
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taxonomic family ⓘ |
| activityPeriod | primarily active at dusk and night ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
evening bats
ⓘ
vesper bats ⓘ |
| conservationConcern |
many species affected by habitat loss
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many species affected by white-nose syndrome in some regions ⓘ |
| describedAs | largest family of bats ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| echolocation | uses ultrasonic calls for navigation and hunting ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | control of insect populations ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Australia ⓘ Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ South America ⓘ many oceanic islands ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ urban areas ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| includes |
Eptesicus
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Myotis ⓘ Nyctalus ⓘ Pipistrellus ⓘ Plecotus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | some species can live more than 20 years ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Latin "vesper" meaning evening ⓘ |
| order | Chiroptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
live birth
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typically one pup per year ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior |
roosts in buildings
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roosts in caves ⓘ roosts in trees ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | highly developed hearing ⓘ |
| suborder | Microchiroptera ⓘ |
| superfamily | Vespertilionoidea ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalActivityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| wingStructure | elongated fingers supporting a membranous wing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vespertilionidae Description of subject: Vespertilionidae is the largest family of bats, commonly known as vesper or evening bats, comprising numerous insect-eating species found worldwide.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.