greater glider
E1033458
The greater glider is a large, nocturnal, gliding marsupial native to eastern Australia, known for its long fluffy tail and reliance on eucalyptus forests.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| greater glider canonical | 2 |
| greater gliders | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13313623 — 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: greater glider Context triple: [Greater Blue Mountains Area, hasSpecies, greater glider]
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A.
spectacled flying fox
The spectacled flying fox is a large, fruit-eating megabat native to northeastern Australia and nearby regions, recognizable by the pale rings around its eyes that give it a “spectacled” appearance.
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B.
Leadbeater's possum
Leadbeater's possum is a small, nocturnal, critically endangered marsupial native to the montane ash forests of Victoria, Australia, and is recognized as the state's faunal emblem.
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C.
Eudynamys
Eudynamys is a genus of large, mainly Asian and Australasian cuckoos commonly known as koels, noted for their loud calls and brood-parasitic breeding behavior.
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D.
Indian flying fox
The Indian flying fox is a large fruit bat native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its impressive wingspan and crucial role in pollination and seed dispersal in forest ecosystems.
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E.
Paraxerus
Paraxerus is a genus of African tree squirrels known for their arboreal habits and bushy tails, commonly found in woodland and savanna habitats.
- 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: greater glider Target entity description: The greater glider is a large, nocturnal, gliding marsupial native to eastern Australia, known for its long fluffy tail and reliance on eucalyptus forests.
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A.
spectacled flying fox
The spectacled flying fox is a large, fruit-eating megabat native to northeastern Australia and nearby regions, recognizable by the pale rings around its eyes that give it a “spectacled” appearance.
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B.
Leadbeater's possum
Leadbeater's possum is a small, nocturnal, critically endangered marsupial native to the montane ash forests of Victoria, Australia, and is recognized as the state's faunal emblem.
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C.
Eudynamys
Eudynamys is a genus of large, mainly Asian and Australasian cuckoos commonly known as koels, noted for their loud calls and brood-parasitic breeding behavior.
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D.
Indian flying fox
The Indian flying fox is a large fruit bat native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its impressive wingspan and crucial role in pollination and seed dispersal in forest ecosystems.
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E.
Paraxerus
Paraxerus is a genus of African tree squirrels known for their arboreal habits and bushy tails, commonly found in woodland and savanna habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arboreal mammal
ⓘ
gliding mammal ⓘ herbivore ⓘ marsupial ⓘ nocturnal animal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageWeight | approximately 1–1.7 kg ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 35–45 cm ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | greater glider ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| describedBy | George Shaw ⓘ |
| diet |
eucalyptus buds
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eucalyptus flowers ⓘ eucalyptus leaves ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Australia ⓘ |
| family | Pseudocheiridae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
New South Wales
ⓘ
Queensland ⓘ Victoria ⓘ |
| genus | Petauroides ⓘ |
| habitat |
eucalyptus forest
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montane forest ⓘ wet sclerophyll forest ⓘ |
| hasBodyPart |
long fluffy tail
ⓘ
patagium ⓘ |
| hasColorMorph |
dark morph
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intermediate morph ⓘ light morph ⓘ |
| isNot | a flying squirrel ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 15 years ⓘ |
| locomotion | gliding ⓘ |
| nativeTo | eastern Australia ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo | ringtail possums ⓘ |
| reproduction |
gives birth to a single joey
ⓘ
pouch-bearing ⓘ |
| scientificName | Petauroides volans ⓘ |
| sheltersIn | tree hollows ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | solitary ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 45–60 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
bushfires
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habitat loss ⓘ logging ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1791 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: greater glider Description of subject: The greater glider is a large, nocturnal, gliding marsupial native to eastern Australia, known for its long fluffy tail and reliance on eucalyptus forests.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: greater glider