Daurian hedgehog
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The Daurian hedgehog is a small insectivorous mammal native to the steppes of eastern Asia, characterized by its spiny coat and nocturnal, ground-dwelling lifestyle.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Daurian hedgehog canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10531046 — 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: Daurian hedgehog Context triple: [Daurian Steppe, faunaIncludes, Daurian hedgehog]
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A.
Indian crested porcupine
The Indian crested porcupine is a large, nocturnal rodent native to South Asia, easily recognized by its long, erectile quills and robust, burrowing lifestyle.
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B.
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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C.
Tenrec ecaudatus
Tenrec ecaudatus, commonly known as the common or tailless tenrec, is a small, spiny, hedgehog-like mammal native to Madagascar.
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D.
Ratiaria
Ratiaria was a prominent Roman city and military center on the Danube frontier in the province of Moesia (later Dacia Ripensis), known for its strategic and administrative importance.
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E.
Hydropotes inermis
Hydropotes inermis, commonly known as the water deer, is a small East Asian deer species notable for its lack of antlers and prominent tusk-like canine teeth.
- 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: Daurian hedgehog Target entity description: The Daurian hedgehog is a small insectivorous mammal native to the steppes of eastern Asia, characterized by its spiny coat and nocturnal, ground-dwelling lifestyle.
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A.
Indian crested porcupine
The Indian crested porcupine is a large, nocturnal rodent native to South Asia, easily recognized by its long, erectile quills and robust, burrowing lifestyle.
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B.
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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C.
Tenrec ecaudatus
Tenrec ecaudatus, commonly known as the common or tailless tenrec, is a small, spiny, hedgehog-like mammal native to Madagascar.
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D.
Ratiaria
Ratiaria was a prominent Roman city and military center on the Danube frontier in the province of Moesia (later Dacia Ripensis), known for its strategic and administrative importance.
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E.
Hydropotes inermis
Hydropotes inermis, commonly known as the water deer, is a small East Asian deer species notable for its lack of antlers and prominent tusk-like canine teeth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hedgehog
ⓘ
insectivore ⓘ mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 3–6 young ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Mesechinus dauuricus
ⓘ
linked to:
Mesechinus
|
| bodyCovering |
fur
ⓘ
spines ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | Daurian hedgehog ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
other small invertebrates ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | insect population control ⓘ |
| family | Erinaceidae ⓘ |
| foundInBiome | temperate grassland biome ⓘ |
| genus | Mesechinus ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Central Asia
ⓘ
East Asia ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edges
ⓘ
grassland ⓘ steppe ⓘ |
| hasColor | brownish spines with lighter tips ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
hibernates in winter
ⓘ
rolls into a ball when threatened ⓘ solitary ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 6 years ⓘ |
| lifestyle | ground-dwelling ⓘ |
| movement | terrestrial ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Dauria region
ⓘ
linked to:
Transbaikal region
|
| nativeTo |
Mongolia
ⓘ
Transbaikal region of Russia ⓘ
linked to:
Transbaikal region
eastern Asia ⓘ
linked to:
Northeast Asia
northeastern China ⓘ |
| order | Eulipotyphla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| sizeClass | small mammal ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat degradation
ⓘ
road mortality ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Daurian hedgehog Description of subject: The Daurian hedgehog is a small insectivorous mammal native to the steppes of eastern Asia, characterized by its spiny coat and nocturnal, ground-dwelling lifestyle.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.