Caluromys
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Caluromys is a genus of arboreal, nocturnal opossums known as woolly or bushy-tailed opossums, native to Central and South American forests.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Caluromys canonical | 1 |
| Caluromysiops | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21651930 — 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: Caluromys Context triple: [Didelphimorphia, includesGenus, Caluromys]
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A.
Dremomys
Dremomys is a genus of forest-dwelling rodents commonly known as Asian red-cheeked squirrels, found primarily in South and Southeast Asia.
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B.
Heliosciurus
Heliosciurus is a genus of African sun squirrels known for their diurnal, arboreal habits and often brightly colored fur.
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C.
Aeromys
Aeromys is a genus of large flying squirrels native to Southeast Asia, known for their gliding membranes and nocturnal, arboreal lifestyle.
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D.
Petinomys
Petinomys is a genus of small flying squirrels known for their gliding membranes and nocturnal, arboreal lifestyle in Asian forests.
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E.
Pteromys
Pteromys is a genus of flying squirrels known for their gliding membranes and nocturnal, arboreal lifestyle across parts of Europe and Asia.
- 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: Caluromys Target entity description: Caluromys is a genus of arboreal, nocturnal opossums known as woolly or bushy-tailed opossums, native to Central and South American forests.
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A.
Dremomys
Dremomys is a genus of forest-dwelling rodents commonly known as Asian red-cheeked squirrels, found primarily in South and Southeast Asia.
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B.
Heliosciurus
Heliosciurus is a genus of African sun squirrels known for their diurnal, arboreal habits and often brightly colored fur.
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C.
Aeromys
Aeromys is a genus of large flying squirrels native to Southeast Asia, known for their gliding membranes and nocturnal, arboreal lifestyle.
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D.
Petinomys
Petinomys is a genus of small flying squirrels known for their gliding membranes and nocturnal, arboreal lifestyle in Asian forests.
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E.
Pteromys
Pteromys is a genus of flying squirrels known for their gliding membranes and nocturnal, arboreal lifestyle across parts of Europe and Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Caluromys