Gliridae
E202449
Gliridae is a family of small, nocturnal rodents commonly known as dormice, found mainly in Europe, Africa, and Asia and noted for their long periods of hibernation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gliridae canonical | 11 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1809874 — 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: Gliridae Context triple: [Sciuromorpha, includes, Gliridae]
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A.
Sittidae
Sittidae is a family of small, agile passerine birds known as nuthatches, characterized by their ability to climb headfirst down tree trunks.
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B.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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C.
Apodidae
Apodidae is a family of highly aerial birds known as swifts, characterized by their slender bodies, long wings, and exceptional flying abilities.
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D.
Acrobatidae
Acrobatidae is a small family of Australian marsupials known for their gliding and feather-tailed species, such as the feathertail glider.
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E.
Odobenidae
Odobenidae is the biological family that comprises walruses, large marine mammals known for their long tusks and Arctic habitat.
- 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: Gliridae Target entity description: Gliridae is a family of small, nocturnal rodents commonly known as dormice, found mainly in Europe, Africa, and Asia and noted for their long periods of hibernation.
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A.
Sittidae
Sittidae is a family of small, agile passerine birds known as nuthatches, characterized by their ability to climb headfirst down tree trunks.
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B.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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C.
Apodidae
Apodidae is a family of highly aerial birds known as swifts, characterized by their slender bodies, long wings, and exceptional flying abilities.
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D.
Acrobatidae
Acrobatidae is a small family of Australian marsupials known for their gliding and feather-tailed species, such as the feathertail glider.
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E.
Odobenidae
Odobenidae is the biological family that comprises walruses, large marine mammals known for their long tusks and Arctic habitat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rodent family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | dormice ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened by habitat loss ⓘ |
| describedBy | Thomas Edward Bowdich ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1821 ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
fruits
ⓘ
insects ⓘ nuts ⓘ other invertebrates ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| foundInHabitat |
deciduous forests
ⓘ
mixed forests ⓘ shrublands ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
food hoarding before hibernation
ⓘ
seasonal torpor or hibernation ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
arboreal habits
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bushy tail in many species ⓘ good climbing ability ⓘ large eyes ⓘ long periods of hibernation ⓘ nocturnal activity ⓘ small body size ⓘ |
| hasMorphology | sharp incisors for gnawing ⓘ |
| hasSubfamily |
Glirinae
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Graphiurinae ⓘ Leithiinae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanCharacteristic | relatively long-lived for small rodents ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Eliomys quercinus
ⓘ
Glis glis ⓘ
linked to:
Glis
Muscardinus avellanarius ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| suborder | Sciuromorpha ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Glis ⓘ |
| usesShelterType |
burrows
ⓘ
nests in shrubs ⓘ tree cavities ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gliridae Description of subject: Gliridae is a family of small, nocturnal rodents commonly known as dormice, found mainly in Europe, Africa, and Asia and noted for their long periods of hibernation.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.