Chiroptera
E147979
Chiroptera is the mammalian order comprising all bats, characterized by forelimbs adapted as wings for powered flight.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chiroptera canonical | 20 |
| Bats | 2 |
| Asiatic Chiroptera | 1 |
| Megachiroptera | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1287510 — 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: Chiroptera Context triple: [Rodrigues fruit bat, order, Chiroptera]
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A.
Pteropodidae
Pteropodidae is a family of large, primarily frugivorous Old World bats commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Mammalia
Mammalia is the vertebrate class of warm-blooded, typically fur-bearing animals that nourish their young with milk produced by mammary glands.
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E.
Tylopoda
Tylopoda is a suborder of even-toed ungulates that includes camels and their close relatives, characterized by distinctive foot structures adapted for walking on soft or sandy terrain.
- 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: Chiroptera Target entity description: Chiroptera is the mammalian order comprising all bats, characterized by forelimbs adapted as wings for powered flight.
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A.
Pteropodidae
Pteropodidae is a family of large, primarily frugivorous Old World bats commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Mammalia
Mammalia is the vertebrate class of warm-blooded, typically fur-bearing animals that nourish their young with milk produced by mammary glands.
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E.
Tylopoda
Tylopoda is a suborder of even-toed ungulates that includes camels and their close relatives, characterized by distinctive foot structures adapted for walking on soft or sandy terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammalian order
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taxonomic order ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly nocturnal ⓘ |
| approximateSpeciesCount | over 1400 species ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | bats ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | many species threatened or endangered ⓘ |
| containsSuborder |
Megachiroptera
ⓘ
linked to:
Pteropodidae
Microchiroptera ⓘ Yangochiroptera ⓘ Yinpterochiroptera ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Friedrich Blumenbach ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1779 ⓘ |
| dietType |
carnivorous
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frugivorous ⓘ insectivorous ⓘ nectarivorous ⓘ sanguivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
worldwide except extreme polar regions
ⓘ
worldwide except some remote oceanic islands ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
insect population control agents
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pollinators ⓘ seed dispersers ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| etymologyMeaning | hand-wing ⓘ |
| fossilRecord | Eocene to Recent ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
echolocation in many species
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elongated fingers supporting wing membrane ⓘ lightweight skeleton ⓘ patagium forming flight surface ⓘ rotated hind limbs for roosting upside down ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
capable of powered flight
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forelimbs adapted as wings ⓘ only mammals capable of sustained flight ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Molossidae
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Phyllostomidae ⓘ Pteropodidae ⓘ Rhinolophidae ⓘ Vespertilionidae ⓘ |
| infraclass | Eutheria ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableFeature | second most species-rich order of mammals after Rodentia ⓘ |
| orderCodeICZN | Chiroptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| rank | order ⓘ |
| reproduction |
typically one pup per year
ⓘ
viviparous ⓘ |
| subclass | Theria ⓘ |
| superorder | Laurasiatheria ⓘ |
| threats |
emerging infectious diseases such as white-nose syndrome
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habitat loss ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chiroptera Description of subject: Chiroptera is the mammalian order comprising all bats, characterized by forelimbs adapted as wings for powered flight.
Referenced by (24)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Chiroptera
linked to: Chiroptera
linked to: Chiroptera