Trogopterus
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Trogopterus is a genus of flying squirrels known for their gliding adaptations and occurrence in parts of East Asia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trogopterus canonical | 3 |
| Trogopterus xanthipes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1931448 — 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: Trogopterus Context triple: [Callosciurinae, includesTaxon, Trogopterus]
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A.
Tarsipes rostratus
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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B.
Lagorchestes
Lagorchestes is a genus of small, fast-moving Australian marsupials commonly known as hare-wallabies, belonging to the kangaroo family.
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C.
Sciurognathi
Sciurognathi is a suborder of rodents that includes squirrels, beavers, and related species characterized by a distinctive jaw and skull structure adapted for gnawing.
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D.
Ramphocelus
Ramphocelus is a genus of brightly colored Neotropical tanagers known for their striking red, orange, and yellow plumage, commonly found in forest edges and secondary growth.
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E.
Nesospiza
Nesospiza is a small genus of seed-eating tanagers endemic to the Tristan da Cunha archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean.
- 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: Trogopterus Target entity description: Trogopterus is a genus of flying squirrels known for their gliding adaptations and occurrence in parts of East Asia.
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A.
Tarsipes rostratus
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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B.
Lagorchestes
Lagorchestes is a genus of small, fast-moving Australian marsupials commonly known as hare-wallabies, belonging to the kangaroo family.
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C.
Sciurognathi
Sciurognathi is a suborder of rodents that includes squirrels, beavers, and related species characterized by a distinctive jaw and skull structure adapted for gnawing.
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D.
Ramphocelus
Ramphocelus is a genus of brightly colored Neotropical tanagers known for their striking red, orange, and yellow plumage, commonly found in forest edges and secondary growth.
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E.
Nesospiza
Nesospiza is a small genus of seed-eating tanagers endemic to the Tristan da Cunha archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
species ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | flying squirrel ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | data deficient for some populations ⓘ |
| distribution |
mountainous regions of East Asia
ⓘ
south-central China ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
herbivore
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| endemicTo | China ⓘ |
| family | Sciuridae ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Theodor Milne-Edwards ⓘ |
| firstDescriptionYear | 1867 ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
mountain forests ⓘ |
| hasAnatomicalFeature |
bushy tail
ⓘ
large eyes ⓘ membrane between limbs for gliding ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
gliding between trees
ⓘ
nocturnal foraging ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
arboreal lifestyle
ⓘ
gliding locomotion ⓘ herbivorous diet ⓘ nocturnal activity ⓘ patagium for gliding ⓘ |
| hasCommonName |
complex-toothed flying squirrel
ⓘ
flying squirrels ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Trogopterus xanthipes
ⓘ
linked to:
Trogopterus
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
China
ⓘ
East Asia ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Pteromyini
ⓘ
Sciuridae ⓘ Trogopterus ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| subfamily | Sciurinae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| tribe | Pteromyini ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trogopterus Description of subject: Trogopterus is a genus of flying squirrels known for their gliding adaptations and occurrence in parts of East Asia.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.