Kermode bear
E195692
The Kermode bear, also known as the "spirit bear," is a rare subspecies of the American black bear notable for its creamy white fur and cultural significance to Indigenous peoples of coastal British Columbia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kermode bear canonical | 5 |
| spirit bear | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1747444 — 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: Kermode bear Context triple: [Great Bear Rainforest, habitatFor, Kermode bear]
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A.
Kodiak bear
The Kodiak bear is a massive subspecies of brown bear native to Alaska’s Kodiak Archipelago, known as one of the largest terrestrial carnivores in the world.
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B.
Ussuri brown bear
The Ussuri brown bear is a large subspecies of brown bear native to the forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern Asia, known for its powerful build and significant role in the region’s ecosystems and folklore.
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C.
Melursus ursinus
Melursus ursinus, commonly known as the sloth bear, is an insectivorous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent, recognizable by its shaggy coat, pale muzzle, and long, curved claws adapted for digging.
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D.
Black Bear
"Black Bear" is a traditional Scottish bagpipe march widely associated with military regiments and ceremonial occasions.
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E.
Hydropotes inermis
Hydropotes inermis, commonly known as the water deer, is a small East Asian deer species notable for its lack of antlers and prominent tusk-like canine teeth.
- 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: Kermode bear Target entity description: The Kermode bear, also known as the "spirit bear," is a rare subspecies of the American black bear notable for its creamy white fur and cultural significance to Indigenous peoples of coastal British Columbia.
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A.
Kodiak bear
The Kodiak bear is a massive subspecies of brown bear native to Alaska’s Kodiak Archipelago, known as one of the largest terrestrial carnivores in the world.
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B.
Ussuri brown bear
The Ussuri brown bear is a large subspecies of brown bear native to the forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern Asia, known for its powerful build and significant role in the region’s ecosystems and folklore.
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C.
Melursus ursinus
Melursus ursinus, commonly known as the sloth bear, is an insectivorous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent, recognizable by its shaggy coat, pale muzzle, and long, curved claws adapted for digging.
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D.
Black Bear
"Black Bear" is a traditional Scottish bagpipe march widely associated with military regiments and ceremonial occasions.
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E.
Hydropotes inermis
Hydropotes inermis, commonly known as the water deer, is a small East Asian deer species notable for its lack of antlers and prominent tusk-like canine teeth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bear
ⓘ
carnivoran ⓘ mammal ⓘ subspecies ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
black
ⓘ
cream ⓘ white ⓘ |
| commonName |
Kermode bear
ⓘ
spirit bear ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | not separately assessed by IUCN ⓘ |
| culturalSignificanceFor |
Gitgaʼat First Nation
ⓘ
linked to:
Metlakatla First Nation
Indigenous peoples of coastal British Columbia ⓘ
linked to:
Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous peoples
Kitasoo/Xaiʼxais First Nation ⓘ Tsimshian peoples ⓘ
linked to:
Tsimshian
|
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
creamy white fur
ⓘ
recessive coat-color mutation ⓘ |
| eats |
berries
ⓘ
plants ⓘ salmon ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Ursidae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Great Bear Rainforest
ⓘ
Gribbell Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Princess Royal Island ⓘ coastal British Columbia ⓘ |
| genus | Ursus ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
hibernation
ⓘ
solitary lifestyle ⓘ |
| hasFurType | thick underfur and guard hairs ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Francis Kermode ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Canada ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | American black bear ⓘ |
| partOf | American black bear population ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| populationCharacteristic | rare color morph of American black bear ⓘ |
| reproduction |
delayed implantation
ⓘ
gives birth in winter dens ⓘ |
| scientificName | Ursus americanus kermodei ⓘ |
| species |
Ursus americanus
ⓘ
linked to:
Ursus americanus pugnax
|
| subjectOf | ecotourism in Great Bear Rainforest ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
spiritual significance
ⓘ
wilderness conservation ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat disturbance
ⓘ
logging in coastal rainforests ⓘ |
| visionAdaptation | white individuals may have advantage in fishing under certain light conditions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kermode bear Description of subject: The Kermode bear, also known as the "spirit bear," is a rare subspecies of the American black bear notable for its creamy white fur and cultural significance to Indigenous peoples of coastal British Columbia.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kermode bear
linked to: Kermode bear
linked to: Kermode bear