Pteropodidae
E145664
Pteropodidae is a family of large, primarily frugivorous Old World bats commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pteropodidae canonical | 17 |
| Rousettinae | 2 |
| Megachiroptera | 1 |
| Old World fruit bats | 1 |
| Pteropus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1287509 — 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: Pteropodidae Context triple: [Rodrigues fruit bat, family, Pteropodidae]
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A.
Rodrigues fruit bat
The Rodrigues fruit bat is a large, critically endangered flying fox species native to Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean, known for its vital role in pollination and seed dispersal.
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B.
Apinae
Apinae is a large subfamily of bees that includes honey bees, bumblebees, and many other important pollinating species.
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C.
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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D.
Pipistrello
Pipistrello is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.81, an Italian three-engined bomber and transport aircraft used prominently during the 1930s and World War II.
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E.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
- 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: Pteropodidae Target entity description: Pteropodidae is a family of large, primarily frugivorous Old World bats commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats.
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A.
Rodrigues fruit bat
The Rodrigues fruit bat is a large, critically endangered flying fox species native to Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean, known for its vital role in pollination and seed dispersal.
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B.
Apinae
Apinae is a large subfamily of bees that includes honey bees, bumblebees, and many other important pollinating species.
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C.
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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D.
Pipistrello
Pipistrello is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.81, an Italian three-engined bomber and transport aircraft used prominently during the 1930s and World War II.
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E.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bat family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily nocturnal ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
flying foxes
ⓘ
fruit bats ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | several species are threatened or endangered ⓘ |
| describedAs | Old World fruit bats ⓘ |
| diet | primarily frugivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
important pollinators
ⓘ
important seed dispersers ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | John Edward Gray ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
generally lack laryngeal echolocation
ⓘ
good daylight vision ⓘ large body size compared to most other bats ⓘ use vision and smell for navigation and foraging ⓘ well-developed eyes ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Cynopterus
ⓘ
Eidolon ⓘ Epomophorus ⓘ
linked to:
Hypsignathus
Hypsignathus ⓘ Nyctimene ⓘ Pteropus ⓘ Rousettus ⓘ |
| includesSubfamily |
Macroglossinae
ⓘ
Pteropodinae ⓘ Rousettinae ⓘ
linked to:
Pteropodidae
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia ⓘ Australia ⓘ various islands of the Indian Ocean ⓘ various islands of the Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| order | Chiroptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
give birth to live young
ⓘ
typically have one offspring per year ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior |
often form large colonies
ⓘ
roost in trees ⓘ |
| suborder | Yinpterochiroptera ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ persecution as agricultural pests ⓘ |
| typicalDietItem |
fruit
ⓘ
nectar ⓘ pollen ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1821 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pteropodidae Description of subject: Pteropodidae is a family of large, primarily frugivorous Old World bats commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats.
Referenced by (22)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Pteropodidae
linked to: Pteropodidae
linked to: Pteropodidae
linked to: Pteropodidae