Nelson’s collared lemming
E1045492
Nelson’s collared lemming is a small Arctic rodent species of lemming known for its distinctive fur collar and adaptation to cold tundra environments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nelson’s collared lemming canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13529804 — 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: Nelson’s collared lemming Context triple: [Edward William Nelson, hasNamesake, Nelson’s collared lemming]
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A.
Lepus microtis
Lepus microtis, commonly known as the African savanna hare, is a medium-sized hare species native to sub-Saharan Africa, adapted to open grasslands and savanna habitats.
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B.
Lepus oiostolus
Lepus oiostolus, commonly known as the woolly hare, is a species of hare native to high-altitude regions of the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding areas.
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C.
Lepus townsendii
Lepus townsendii, commonly known as the white-tailed jackrabbit, is a large North American hare species adapted to open grasslands and prairies.
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D.
Lepus hainanus
Lepus hainanus is a species of hare endemic to China’s Hainan Island, adapted to subtropical habitats and known for its limited and vulnerable range.
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E.
Lepus peguensis
Lepus peguensis, commonly known as the Burmese hare, is a species of hare native to parts of Southeast Asia, particularly Myanmar and surrounding regions.
- 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: Nelson’s collared lemming Target entity description: Nelson’s collared lemming is a small Arctic rodent species of lemming known for its distinctive fur collar and adaptation to cold tundra environments.
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A.
Lepus microtis
Lepus microtis, commonly known as the African savanna hare, is a medium-sized hare species native to sub-Saharan Africa, adapted to open grasslands and savanna habitats.
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B.
Lepus oiostolus
Lepus oiostolus, commonly known as the woolly hare, is a species of hare native to high-altitude regions of the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding areas.
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C.
Lepus townsendii
Lepus townsendii, commonly known as the white-tailed jackrabbit, is a large North American hare species adapted to open grasslands and prairies.
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D.
Lepus hainanus
Lepus hainanus is a species of hare endemic to China’s Hainan Island, adapted to subtropical habitats and known for its limited and vulnerable range.
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E.
Lepus peguensis
Lepus peguensis, commonly known as the Burmese hare, is a species of hare native to parts of Southeast Asia, particularly Myanmar and surrounding regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animal
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lemming ⓘ mammal ⓘ rodent ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly active under snow in winter ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adapted to cold climates
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burrowing behavior in snow ⓘ thick fur for insulation ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | Nelson’s collared lemming ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
grasses
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mosses ⓘ sedges ⓘ tundra vegetation ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
prey for Arctic predators
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primary consumer in tundra ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Cricetidae ⓘ |
| genus | Dicrostonyx ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
collar-like band of fur around neck
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fur collar ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| livesIn |
Arctic tundra
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cold tundra environments ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to multiple young per litter ⓘ |
| subfamily | Arvicolinae ⓘ |
| thermalAdaptation | tolerant of low temperatures ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nelson’s collared lemming Description of subject: Nelson’s collared lemming is a small Arctic rodent species of lemming known for its distinctive fur collar and adaptation to cold tundra environments.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.