Cheirogaleidae
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Cheirogaleidae is a family of small, nocturnal lemurs from Madagascar that includes dwarf and mouse lemurs, known for their arboreal lifestyle and, in some species, hibernation-like torpor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cheirogaleidae canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9706362 — 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: Cheirogaleidae Context triple: [Lemuriformes, includesTaxon, Cheirogaleidae]
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A.
Lemuridae
Lemuridae is a family of primates native to Madagascar that includes the true lemurs, known for their arboreal lifestyles, social behavior, and often striking coloration.
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B.
Afrosoricida
Afrosoricida is an order of small insectivorous mammals, including tenrecs and golden moles, primarily found in Africa and Madagascar.
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C.
Strepsirrhini
Strepsirrhini is a suborder of primates that includes lemurs, lorises, and galagos, characterized by their wet noses and strong reliance on smell.
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D.
Indriidae
Indriidae is a family of large, mostly arboreal lemurs from Madagascar that includes the indri and sifakas, known for their powerful leaping and distinctive vocalizations.
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E.
Lemuriformes
Lemuriformes is an infraorder of primates that includes lemurs and their close relatives, primarily native to Madagascar.
- 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: Cheirogaleidae Target entity description: Cheirogaleidae is a family of small, nocturnal lemurs from Madagascar that includes dwarf and mouse lemurs, known for their arboreal lifestyle and, in some species, hibernation-like torpor.
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A.
Lemuridae
Lemuridae is a family of primates native to Madagascar that includes the true lemurs, known for their arboreal lifestyles, social behavior, and often striking coloration.
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B.
Afrosoricida
Afrosoricida is an order of small insectivorous mammals, including tenrecs and golden moles, primarily found in Africa and Madagascar.
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C.
Strepsirrhini
Strepsirrhini is a suborder of primates that includes lemurs, lorises, and galagos, characterized by their wet noses and strong reliance on smell.
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D.
Indriidae
Indriidae is a family of large, mostly arboreal lemurs from Madagascar that includes the indri and sifakas, known for their powerful leaping and distinctive vocalizations.
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E.
Lemuriformes
Lemuriformes is an infraorder of primates that includes lemurs and their close relatives, primarily native to Madagascar.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mammal family ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyMassRange | approximately 30 to 600 grams ⓘ |
| characteristic |
grasping hands and feet
ⓘ
large eyes ⓘ long tail ⓘ small body size ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
cheirogaleid lemurs
ⓘ
dwarf and mouse lemurs ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | many species are threatened ⓘ |
| diet |
frugivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ omnivorous ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Madagascar ⓘ |
| geographicRange | island of Madagascar ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry deciduous forests
ⓘ
spiny forests ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
| includes |
Allocebus
ⓘ
Cheirogaleus ⓘ Microcebus ⓘ Mirza ⓘ Phaner ⓘ |
| includesCommonName |
dwarf lemurs
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fork-marked lemurs ⓘ hairy-eared dwarf lemur ⓘ mouse lemurs ⓘ |
| infraorder | Lemuriformes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle |
arboreal
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| locomotion |
leaping between branches
ⓘ
quadrupedal climbing ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Madagascar ⓘ |
| notableBehavior |
seasonal fat storage in tail or body
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some species undergo hibernation-like torpor ⓘ |
| order | Primates ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to litters of multiple offspring ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | seasonal breeding ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation |
enhanced night vision
ⓘ
well-developed sense of smell ⓘ |
| suborder | Strepsirrhini ⓘ |
| superfamily | Lemuroidea ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation
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habitat loss ⓘ hunting pressure ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cheirogaleidae Description of subject: Cheirogaleidae is a family of small, nocturnal lemurs from Madagascar that includes dwarf and mouse lemurs, known for their arboreal lifestyle and, in some species, hibernation-like torpor.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.