Tarsipes rostratus
E150688
Tarsipes rostratus, commonly known as the honey possum, is a tiny nectar- and pollen-feeding marsupial native to southwestern Australia, notable for its elongated snout and specialized brush-tipped tongue.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tarsipes rostratus canonical | 4 |
| Tarsipes | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1297417 — 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: Tarsipes rostratus Context triple: [Diprotodontia, includesTaxon, Tarsipes rostratus]
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A.
Clinomachus
Clinomachus was an ancient Greek philosopher associated with the Megarian school, known for his work on logic and dialectics.
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B.
Hesperethusa
Hesperethusa is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family Rutaceae, known for species such as Hesperethusa crenulata (also called Limonia crenulata) that are native to South and Southeast Asia.
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C.
Lasiorhinus latifrons
Lasiorhinus latifrons is the southern hairy-nosed wombat, a burrowing herbivorous marsupial native to arid regions of southern Australia.
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D.
Rusa timorensis
Rusa timorensis, commonly known as the Javan rusa or Timor deer, is a medium-sized deer species native to Indonesia and nearby regions, recognized for its coarse brown coat and three-tined antlers in males.
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E.
Aquila nipalensis
Aquila nipalensis, commonly known as the steppe eagle, is a large migratory bird of prey found across Eurasian steppes and parts of Africa, recognized for its powerful build and long-distance movements.
- 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: Tarsipes rostratus Target entity description: Tarsipes rostratus, commonly known as the honey possum, is a tiny nectar- and pollen-feeding marsupial native to southwestern Australia, notable for its elongated snout and specialized brush-tipped tongue.
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A.
Clinomachus
Clinomachus was an ancient Greek philosopher associated with the Megarian school, known for his work on logic and dialectics.
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B.
Hesperethusa
Hesperethusa is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family Rutaceae, known for species such as Hesperethusa crenulata (also called Limonia crenulata) that are native to South and Southeast Asia.
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C.
Lasiorhinus latifrons
Lasiorhinus latifrons is the southern hairy-nosed wombat, a burrowing herbivorous marsupial native to arid regions of southern Australia.
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D.
Rusa timorensis
Rusa timorensis, commonly known as the Javan rusa or Timor deer, is a medium-sized deer species native to Indonesia and nearby regions, recognized for its coarse brown coat and three-tined antlers in males.
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E.
Aquila nipalensis
Aquila nipalensis, commonly known as the steppe eagle, is a large migratory bird of prey found across Eurasian steppes and parts of Africa, recognized for its powerful build and long-distance movements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
species of marsupial ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
elongated snout for accessing flowers
ⓘ
specialized tongue for nectar feeding ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 6–9 centimeters ⓘ |
| bodyMass | approximately 7–16 grams ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | honey possum ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| diet |
nectar
ⓘ
pollen ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
pollinator in kwongan ecosystems
ⓘ
specialist nectarivore ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
southwestern Australia
ⓘ
linked to:
Southwestern Australia
|
| family | Tarsipedidae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
nectar-feeding
ⓘ
pollen-feeding ⓘ |
| firstDescriptionYear | 1836 ⓘ |
| genus |
Tarsipes
ⓘ
linked to:
Tarsipes rostratus
|
| geographicRegion |
southwest Western Australia
ⓘ
linked to:
South West region of Western Australia
|
| hasBodyPart |
brush-tipped tongue
ⓘ
elongated snout ⓘ |
| hasFur | true ⓘ |
| hasPouch | true ⓘ |
| hasTail | prehensile tail ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 1–2 years ⓘ |
| locomotion |
arboreal
ⓘ
terrestrial ⓘ |
| namedBy | Johann Friedrich von Brandt ⓘ |
| nativeTo | southwestern Australia ⓘ |
| notableFor |
specialized nectarivorous diet
ⓘ
very small body size ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| pollinationRole | pollinator of flowering plants ⓘ |
| primaryHabitat |
heathland
ⓘ
kwongan shrubland ⓘ |
| reproduction | marsupial ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 7–10 centimeters ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| thermalRegulation | endothermic ⓘ |
| uses | model species for nectarivory in mammals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Tarsipes rostratus Description of subject: Tarsipes rostratus, commonly known as the honey possum, is a tiny nectar- and pollen-feeding marsupial native to southwestern Australia, notable for its elongated snout and specialized brush-tipped tongue.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Tarsipes rostratus
linked to: Tarsipes rostratus
subject linked to:
honey possum
linked to: Tarsipes rostratus