northern nail-tail wallaby
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The northern nail-tail wallaby is a small, nocturnal Australian marsupial known for the distinctive horny “nail” at the tip of its tail and its adaptation to tropical savanna habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Macropus antilopinus | 1 |
| northern nail-tail wallaby canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6634311 — 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: northern nail-tail wallaby Context triple: [Onychogalea unguifera, commonName, northern nail-tail wallaby]
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A.
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.
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B.
brush-tailed rock-wallaby
The brush-tailed rock-wallaby is a medium-sized Australian marsupial known for its long, bushy tail and agility on steep rocky terrain.
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C.
Tammar wallabies
Tammar wallabies are small, nocturnal marsupials native to southern and western Australia, known for their agile hopping, social behavior, and importance in coastal and island ecosystems.
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D.
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a burrowing marsupial native to arid regions of southern Australia, known for its compact build, silky fur, and distinctive hairy snout.
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E.
swamp wallaby
The swamp wallaby is a small, dark-furred macropod native to eastern Australia, typically inhabiting dense forests, woodlands, and swampy areas.
- 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: northern nail-tail wallaby Target entity description: The northern nail-tail wallaby is a small, nocturnal Australian marsupial known for the distinctive horny “nail” at the tip of its tail and its adaptation to tropical savanna habitats.
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A.
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.
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B.
brush-tailed rock-wallaby
The brush-tailed rock-wallaby is a medium-sized Australian marsupial known for its long, bushy tail and agility on steep rocky terrain.
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C.
Tammar wallabies
Tammar wallabies are small, nocturnal marsupials native to southern and western Australia, known for their agile hopping, social behavior, and importance in coastal and island ecosystems.
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D.
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a burrowing marsupial native to arid regions of southern Australia, known for its compact build, silky fur, and distinctive hairy snout.
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E.
swamp wallaby
The swamp wallaby is a small, dark-furred macropod native to eastern Australia, typically inhabiting dense forests, woodlands, and swampy areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
herbivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ marsupial ⓘ nocturnal animal ⓘ wallaby ⓘ |
| activityPeriod | night ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | macropods ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | northern nail-tail wallaby ⓘ |
| diet |
grasses
ⓘ
herbs ⓘ other vegetation ⓘ |
| family | Macropodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
northern Australia
NERFINISHED
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tropical savanna habitats ⓘ |
| genus | Onychogalea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBodyPart |
nail-like spur on tail tip
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pouch ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
horny nail at tip of tail
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long tail used for balance ⓘ nocturnal activity pattern ⓘ powerful hind legs for hopping ⓘ small body size ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | bipedal hopping ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Australia ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to underdeveloped young carried in pouch ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: northern nail-tail wallaby Description of subject: The northern nail-tail wallaby is a small, nocturnal Australian marsupial known for the distinctive horny “nail” at the tip of its tail and its adaptation to tropical savanna habitats.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Onychogalea unguifera
this entity surface form:
Macropus antilopinus