Berdmore’s ground squirrel
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Berdmore’s ground squirrel is a small, diurnal rodent native to Southeast Asian forests and open woodlands, known for its burrowing habits and striped appearance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Berdmore's ground squirrel | 1 |
| Berdmore’s ground squirrel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9072824 — 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: Berdmore’s ground squirrel Context triple: [Menetes berdmorei, commonName, Berdmore’s ground squirrel]
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A.
Hose’s ground squirrel
Hose’s ground squirrel is a small, ground-dwelling rodent species of the genus Lariscus that is endemic to the forests of Borneo.
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B.
Franklin’s ground squirrel
Franklin’s ground squirrel is a medium-sized, gray-brown North American ground squirrel known for its bushy tail and preference for tall-grass prairie and brushy habitats.
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C.
Mojave ground squirrel
The Mojave ground squirrel is a small, burrowing rodent native to arid regions of the southwestern United States, adapted to desert life with seasonal dormancy and a diet of seeds and vegetation.
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D.
golden-mantled ground squirrel
The golden-mantled ground squirrel is a small North American rodent resembling a chipmunk, known for its striped back, golden-tinged shoulders, and burrowing, seed- and nut-eating habits in forested and mountainous areas.
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E.
Niobe ground squirrel
The Niobe ground squirrel (Lariscus niobe) is a small, terrestrial squirrel species in the family Sciuridae, native to forested regions of Southeast Asia.
- 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: Berdmore’s ground squirrel Target entity description: Berdmore’s ground squirrel is a small, diurnal rodent native to Southeast Asian forests and open woodlands, known for its burrowing habits and striped appearance.
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A.
Hose’s ground squirrel
Hose’s ground squirrel is a small, ground-dwelling rodent species of the genus Lariscus that is endemic to the forests of Borneo.
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B.
Franklin’s ground squirrel
Franklin’s ground squirrel is a medium-sized, gray-brown North American ground squirrel known for its bushy tail and preference for tall-grass prairie and brushy habitats.
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C.
Mojave ground squirrel
The Mojave ground squirrel is a small, burrowing rodent native to arid regions of the southwestern United States, adapted to desert life with seasonal dormancy and a diet of seeds and vegetation.
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D.
golden-mantled ground squirrel
The golden-mantled ground squirrel is a small North American rodent resembling a chipmunk, known for its striped back, golden-tinged shoulders, and burrowing, seed- and nut-eating habits in forested and mountainous areas.
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E.
Niobe ground squirrel
The Niobe ground squirrel (Lariscus niobe) is a small, terrestrial squirrel species in the family Sciuridae, native to forested regions of Southeast Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Berdmore’s ground squirrel Description of subject: Berdmore’s ground squirrel is a small, diurnal rodent native to Southeast Asian forests and open woodlands, known for its burrowing habits and striped appearance.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Menetes
linked to: Berdmore’s ground squirrel