Ratufinae
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Ratufinae is a subfamily of large, tree-dwelling squirrels that includes the giant squirrels of the genus Ratufa, native to forests in South and Southeast Asia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ratufinae canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8668460 — 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: Ratufinae Context triple: [Ratufa, hasSubfamily, Ratufinae]
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A.
Glirinae
Glirinae is a subfamily of dormice, small nocturnal rodents known for their arboreal habits and long periods of hibernation.
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B.
Mephitidae
Mephitidae is a family of mammals best known for skunks and their close relatives, characterized by their ability to spray a strong-smelling defensive secretion.
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C.
Phodilinae
Phodilinae is a subfamily of barn owls within the family Tytonidae, comprising certain medium-sized, nocturnal raptors characterized by heart-shaped facial discs and silent flight.
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D.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
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E.
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of rodents, encompassing mice, rats, and many related small mammals found worldwide.
- 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: Ratufinae Target entity description: Ratufinae is a subfamily of large, tree-dwelling squirrels that includes the giant squirrels of the genus Ratufa, native to forests in South and Southeast Asia.
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A.
Glirinae
Glirinae is a subfamily of dormice, small nocturnal rodents known for their arboreal habits and long periods of hibernation.
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B.
Mephitidae
Mephitidae is a family of mammals best known for skunks and their close relatives, characterized by their ability to spray a strong-smelling defensive secretion.
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C.
Phodilinae
Phodilinae is a subfamily of barn owls within the family Tytonidae, comprising certain medium-sized, nocturnal raptors characterized by heart-shaped facial discs and silent flight.
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D.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
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E.
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of rodents, encompassing mice, rats, and many related small mammals found worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subfamily
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | giant squirrels subfamily ⓘ |
| contains | giant squirrels ⓘ |
| describedAs | large tree-dwelling squirrels ⓘ |
| diet |
frugivorous
ⓘ
granivorous ⓘ herbivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
forest canopy dweller
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| family | Sciuridae ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
bushy tail
ⓘ
large body size compared to most squirrels ⓘ strong claws for climbing ⓘ |
| includesGenus | Ratufa ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | arboreal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
South Asia
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Animalia
ⓘ
Chordata ⓘ Mammalia ⓘ Rodentia ⓘ Sciuridae ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
forests
ⓘ
subtropical forests ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ratufinae Description of subject: Ratufinae is a subfamily of large, tree-dwelling squirrels that includes the giant squirrels of the genus Ratufa, native to forests in South and Southeast Asia.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.