Vombatidae
E158060
Vombatidae is the biological family of burrowing, herbivorous marsupials commonly known as wombats, native to Australia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vombatidae canonical | 13 |
| Vombatinae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1297398 — 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: Vombatidae Context triple: [Diprotodontia, includesFamily, Vombatidae]
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A.
Vombatiformes
Vombatiformes is a suborder of marsupials that includes wombats and the koala, characterized by stout bodies and herbivorous diets.
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B.
Potoroidae
Potoroidae is a family of small Australian marsupials, including potoroos, bettongs, and rat-kangaroos, known for their hopping locomotion and burrowing, nocturnal habits.
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C.
Macropodidae
Macropodidae is a family of marsupials that includes kangaroos, wallabies, and their close relatives, characterized by powerful hind legs adapted for hopping.
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D.
Diprotodontia
Diprotodontia is a large order of marsupial mammals, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and wombats, primarily native to Australia and nearby regions.
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E.
Phalangeridae
Phalangeridae is a family of Australasian marsupials that includes possums and cuscuses, known for their arboreal lifestyles and often prehensile tails.
- 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: Vombatidae Target entity description: Vombatidae is the biological family of burrowing, herbivorous marsupials commonly known as wombats, native to Australia.
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A.
Vombatiformes
Vombatiformes is a suborder of marsupials that includes wombats and the koala, characterized by stout bodies and herbivorous diets.
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B.
Potoroidae
Potoroidae is a family of small Australian marsupials, including potoroos, bettongs, and rat-kangaroos, known for their hopping locomotion and burrowing, nocturnal habits.
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C.
Macropodidae
Macropodidae is a family of marsupials that includes kangaroos, wallabies, and their close relatives, characterized by powerful hind legs adapted for hopping.
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D.
Diprotodontia
Diprotodontia is a large order of marsupial mammals, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and wombats, primarily native to Australia and nearby regions.
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E.
Phalangeridae
Phalangeridae is a family of Australasian marsupials that includes possums and cuscuses, known for their arboreal lifestyles and often prehensile tails.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal family
ⓘ
taxonomic family ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| behavior | burrowing ⓘ |
| bodyCovering | fur ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | wombats ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | some species endangered ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | soil engineers ⓘ |
| fecesShape | cubic droppings ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
browsing
ⓘ
grazing ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | John Edward Gray ⓘ |
| firstDescribedInYear | 1821 ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| gestationType | short gestation with pouch development ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
backward-facing pouch
ⓘ
rodent-like incisors ⓘ short legs ⓘ short tail ⓘ slow metabolism ⓘ stout body ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Lasiorhinus krefftii
ⓘ
linked to:
Lasiorhinus
Lasiorhinus latifrons ⓘ Vombatus ursinus ⓘ |
| infraclass | Marsupialia ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | quadrupedal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australia
ⓘ
Tasmania ⓘ southeastern Australia ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
common wombat
ⓘ
northern hairy-nosed wombat ⓘ southern hairy-nosed wombat ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
|
| order | Diprotodontia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | marsupial ⓘ |
| socialStructure | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| suborder | Vombatiformes ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Vombatus ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
grasslands
ⓘ
mountainous regions ⓘ temperate forests ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vombatidae Description of subject: Vombatidae is the biological family of burrowing, herbivorous marsupials commonly known as wombats, native to Australia.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Vombatidae