Trichosurus vulpecula
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Trichosurus vulpecula is the common brushtail possum, a nocturnal, arboreal marsupial native to Australia and widely introduced to New Zealand.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trichosurus vulpecula canonical | 1 |
| mountain brushtail possum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1297415 — 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: Trichosurus vulpecula Context triple: [Diprotodontia, includesTaxon, Trichosurus vulpecula]
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A.
Phascolarctos cinereus
Phascolarctos cinereus is the arboreal Australian marsupial commonly known as the koala, noted for its eucalyptus-based diet and stout, tailless body.
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B.
Bennett’s tree-kangaroo
Bennett’s tree-kangaroo is a rare, arboreal marsupial native to the rainforests of northeastern Australia, known for its strong climbing ability and distinctive bear-like appearance.
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C.
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a burrowing marsupial native to arid regions of southern Australia, known for its compact build, silky fur, and distinctive hairy snout.
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D.
Tasmanian devil
The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, known for its powerful jaws, loud screeches, and status as the world’s largest surviving marsupial carnivore.
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E.
eastern grey kangaroo
The eastern grey kangaroo is a large, common Australian marsupial known for its powerful hind legs, long tail, and social groups called mobs, typically inhabiting open forests and grasslands.
- 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: Trichosurus vulpecula Target entity description: Trichosurus vulpecula is the common brushtail possum, a nocturnal, arboreal marsupial native to Australia and widely introduced to New Zealand.
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A.
Phascolarctos cinereus
Phascolarctos cinereus is the arboreal Australian marsupial commonly known as the koala, noted for its eucalyptus-based diet and stout, tailless body.
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B.
Bennett’s tree-kangaroo
Bennett’s tree-kangaroo is a rare, arboreal marsupial native to the rainforests of northeastern Australia, known for its strong climbing ability and distinctive bear-like appearance.
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C.
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a burrowing marsupial native to arid regions of southern Australia, known for its compact build, silky fur, and distinctive hairy snout.
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D.
Tasmanian devil
The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, known for its powerful jaws, loud screeches, and status as the world’s largest surviving marsupial carnivore.
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E.
eastern grey kangaroo
The eastern grey kangaroo is a large, common Australian marsupial known for its powerful hind legs, long tail, and social groups called mobs, typically inhabiting open forests and grasslands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marsupial
ⓘ
species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| associatedDisease | bovine tuberculosis ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 1.2–4.5 kg ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 32–58 cm ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
brown
ⓘ
grey ⓘ |
| commonName |
brushtail possum
ⓘ
common brushtail possum ⓘ |
| consideredPestIn | New Zealand ⓘ |
| describedBy | Kerr ⓘ |
| diet |
herbivorous
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
bark
ⓘ
flowers ⓘ fruits ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
folivore
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| family | Phalangeridae ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
urban areas ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasPouch | true ⓘ |
| impact |
browsing damage to native vegetation
ⓘ
predation on native birds and invertebrates ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
China
ⓘ
Hawaii ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to about 13 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 6–7 years ⓘ |
| lifestyle | arboreal ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Australia ⓘ |
| nocturnalAdaptation |
large eyes
ⓘ
well-developed sense of smell ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Trichosurus ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to a single young ⓘ |
| socialStructure | solitary ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic |
bushy tail
ⓘ
prehensile tail ⓘ |
| tailLength | 24–40 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorial | true ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1792 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trichosurus vulpecula Description of subject: Trichosurus vulpecula is the common brushtail possum, a nocturnal, arboreal marsupial native to Australia and widely introduced to New Zealand.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Trichosurus
linked to: Trichosurus vulpecula