Procyon cancrivorus
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Procyon cancrivorus, commonly known as the crab-eating raccoon, is a medium-sized, omnivorous mammal native to Central and South America, adapted to wet habitats where it forages for aquatic and terrestrial prey.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cerdocyon thous | 1 |
| Procyon cancrivorus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7716494 — 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: Procyon cancrivorus Context triple: [Procyonidae, includes, Procyon cancrivorus]
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A.
Procyon lotor
Procyon lotor is the common raccoon, a medium-sized, nocturnal North American mammal known for its distinctive facial mask, ringed tail, and dexterous front paws.
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B.
Bassariscus
Bassariscus is a small genus of nocturnal, omnivorous mammals best known for including the ringtail and cacomistle, which resemble slender raccoons with long, banded tails.
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C.
Patagonian gray fox
The Patagonian gray fox is a small, adaptable South American canid native to the Patagonian region, known for its grayish coat and omnivorous, opportunistic feeding habits.
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D.
Spilogale
Spilogale is a genus of small, agile spotted skunks native to North and Central America, known for their distinctive white markings and potent defensive spray.
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E.
Dolichonyx
Dolichonyx is a small genus of New World migratory songbirds best known for the bobolink, a grassland species with distinctive plumage and long-distance migration.
- 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: Procyon cancrivorus Target entity description: Procyon cancrivorus, commonly known as the crab-eating raccoon, is a medium-sized, omnivorous mammal native to Central and South America, adapted to wet habitats where it forages for aquatic and terrestrial prey.
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A.
Procyon lotor
Procyon lotor is the common raccoon, a medium-sized, nocturnal North American mammal known for its distinctive facial mask, ringed tail, and dexterous front paws.
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B.
Bassariscus
Bassariscus is a small genus of nocturnal, omnivorous mammals best known for including the ringtail and cacomistle, which resemble slender raccoons with long, banded tails.
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C.
Patagonian gray fox
The Patagonian gray fox is a small, adaptable South American canid native to the Patagonian region, known for its grayish coat and omnivorous, opportunistic feeding habits.
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D.
Spilogale
Spilogale is a genus of small, agile spotted skunks native to North and Central America, known for their distinctive white markings and potent defensive spray.
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E.
Dolichonyx
Dolichonyx is a small genus of New World migratory songbirds best known for the bobolink, a grassland species with distinctive plumage and long-distance migration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
raccoon
ⓘ
species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation | adapted to wet habitats ⓘ |
| behavior | solitary ⓘ |
| binomialName | Procyon cancrivorus ⓘ |
| bodyMass | medium-sized mammal ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
crab eating raccoon
ⓘ
crab-eating raccoon ⓘ |
| describedBy | Georg August Goldfuss ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy | greater association with aquatic habitats ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukaryota
ⓘ
linked to:
Eukarya
|
| eats |
amphibians
ⓘ
crabs ⓘ fish ⓘ fruits ⓘ insects ⓘ other crustaceans ⓘ seeds ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| facialMarkings | dark mask around eyes ⓘ |
| family | Procyonidae ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy |
forages on land for terrestrial prey
ⓘ
searches for aquatic prey with forepaws ⓘ |
| furColor | brownish-gray ⓘ |
| genus |
Procyon
ⓘ
linked to:
Alpha Canis Minoris
|
| geographicRange | from Costa Rica to northern Argentina ⓘ |
| habitat |
mangroves
ⓘ
riverbanks ⓘ swamps ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| introducedTo | Florida ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | 2–4 young ⓘ |
| locomotion |
good swimmer
ⓘ
terrestrial ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central America
ⓘ
South America ⓘ Trinidad ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| similarTo | Procyon lotor ⓘ |
| tail | ringed tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1820 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Procyon cancrivorus Description of subject: Procyon cancrivorus, commonly known as the crab-eating raccoon, is a medium-sized, omnivorous mammal native to Central and South America, adapted to wet habitats where it forages for aquatic and terrestrial prey.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Procyon cancrivorus