Iriomote mole
E1519329
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The Iriomote mole is a rare, burrowing mammal found only on Japan’s Iriomote Island and is notable for its highly specialized subterranean lifestyle.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Iriomote mole canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22105464 — 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: Iriomote mole Context triple: [Iriomote Island, hasEndemicSpecies, Iriomote mole]
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A.
Ryukyu spiny rat
The Ryukyu spiny rat is a small, endangered rodent endemic to Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, notable for its spiny fur and restricted island habitat.
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B.
Iriomote cat
The Iriomote cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies endemic to Japan’s Iriomote Island, renowned for its rarity and unique adaptation to the island’s subtropical forests.
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C.
Lepus hainanus
Lepus hainanus is a species of hare endemic to China’s Hainan Island, adapted to subtropical habitats and known for its limited and vulnerable range.
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D.
Ryukyu long-haired rat
The Ryukyu long-haired rat is a rare, nocturnal rodent native to Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, notable for its long fur and vulnerable conservation status due to habitat loss and introduced predators.
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E.
Ryukyu wild boar
The Ryukyu wild boar is a small, endemic subspecies of wild pig native to Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, adapted to subtropical forests and considered important for the region’s biodiversity.
- 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: Iriomote mole Target entity description: The Iriomote mole is a rare, burrowing mammal found only on Japan’s Iriomote Island and is notable for its highly specialized subterranean lifestyle.
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A.
Ryukyu spiny rat
The Ryukyu spiny rat is a small, endangered rodent endemic to Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, notable for its spiny fur and restricted island habitat.
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B.
Iriomote cat
The Iriomote cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies endemic to Japan’s Iriomote Island, renowned for its rarity and unique adaptation to the island’s subtropical forests.
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C.
Lepus hainanus
Lepus hainanus is a species of hare endemic to China’s Hainan Island, adapted to subtropical habitats and known for its limited and vulnerable range.
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D.
Ryukyu long-haired rat
The Ryukyu long-haired rat is a rare, nocturnal rodent native to Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, notable for its long fur and vulnerable conservation status due to habitat loss and introduced predators.
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E.
Ryukyu wild boar
The Ryukyu wild boar is a small, endemic subspecies of wild pig native to Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, adapted to subtropical forests and considered important for the region’s biodiversity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.