European pine marten
E921868
The European pine marten is a small, agile mustelid native to European woodlands, known for its chestnut-brown fur, creamy throat patch, and arboreal, nocturnal lifestyle.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| European pine marten canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11371131 — 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: European pine marten Context triple: [Veluwe, hasWildlife, European pine marten]
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A.
American marten
The American marten is a small, agile, tree-dwelling carnivorous mammal of northern North American forests, known for its bushy tail, soft fur, and role as a key mesocarnivore in boreal ecosystems.
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B.
Eurasian lynx
The Eurasian lynx is a medium-sized wild cat native to European and Siberian forests, recognizable by its tufted ears, short tail, and spotted coat, and is one of the continent’s top predators.
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C.
Rupicapra
Rupicapra is a genus of goat-antelope mammals native to mountainous regions of Europe, including species such as the chamois.
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D.
Guisane
The Guisane is a river in southeastern France that flows through the Serre Chevalier valley before joining the Durance, known for its alpine scenery and whitewater sports.
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E.
Eurasian red squirrel
The Eurasian red squirrel is a small, tree-dwelling rodent native to Europe and parts of Asia, recognizable by its reddish fur and tufted ears.
- 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: European pine marten Target entity description: The European pine marten is a small, agile mustelid native to European woodlands, known for its chestnut-brown fur, creamy throat patch, and arboreal, nocturnal lifestyle.
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A.
American marten
The American marten is a small, agile, tree-dwelling carnivorous mammal of northern North American forests, known for its bushy tail, soft fur, and role as a key mesocarnivore in boreal ecosystems.
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B.
Eurasian lynx
The Eurasian lynx is a medium-sized wild cat native to European and Siberian forests, recognizable by its tufted ears, short tail, and spotted coat, and is one of the continent’s top predators.
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C.
Rupicapra
Rupicapra is a genus of goat-antelope mammals native to mountainous regions of Europe, including species such as the chamois.
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D.
Guisane
The Guisane is a river in southeastern France that flows through the Serre Chevalier valley before joining the Durance, known for its alpine scenery and whitewater sports.
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E.
Eurasian red squirrel
The Eurasian red squirrel is a small, tree-dwelling rodent native to Europe and parts of Asia, recognizable by its reddish fur and tufted ears.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
mustelid ⓘ species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
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nocturnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Martes martes ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 45 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | summer ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
European pine marten
ⓘ
pine marten ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
ⓘ
eggs ⓘ fruit ⓘ insects ⓘ omnivorous ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| distribution |
Central Europe
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Northern Europe ⓘ parts of Eastern Europe ⓘ parts of Western Europe ⓘ |
| family | Mustelidae ⓘ |
| furColor | chestnut-brown ⓘ |
| genus | Martes ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | approximately 9 months including delayed implantation ⓘ |
| habitat |
coniferous forests
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deciduous forests ⓘ mixed woodlands ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 10 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 10 years ⓘ |
| lifestyle | arboreal ⓘ |
| litterSize | typically 2–5 kits ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Europe
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European woodlands ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryThreats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
persecution ⓘ |
| reproduction | delayed implantation ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
mesopredator
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 20–25 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| throatPatchColor | creamy ⓘ |
| usesDenSites |
rock crevices
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squirrel dreys ⓘ tree cavities ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 0.8–2.0 kg ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: European pine marten Description of subject: The European pine marten is a small, agile mustelid native to European woodlands, known for its chestnut-brown fur, creamy throat patch, and arboreal, nocturnal lifestyle.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.