Nelson’s antelope squirrel
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Nelson’s antelope squirrel is a small ground-dwelling rodent native to arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, known for its rapid movements and adaptation to desert environments.
All labels observed (1)
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| Nelson’s antelope squirrel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13529807 — 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: Nelson’s antelope squirrel Context triple: [Edward William Nelson, hasNamesake, Nelson’s antelope squirrel]
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Harris's antelope squirrel
Harris's antelope squirrel is a small, ground-dwelling rodent native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, known for its quick movements, bushy tail, and adaptation to hot, arid environments.
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Barbary ground squirrel
The Barbary ground squirrel is a small, diurnal rodent native to rocky and arid regions of North Africa and nearby Atlantic islands, recognizable by its striped back and highly social, burrow-dwelling behavior.
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Nelson’s woodrat
Nelson’s woodrat is a rare species of rodent in the genus Neotoma, endemic to Mexico and notable for its highly restricted range and conservation concern.
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Hose’s ground squirrel
Hose’s ground squirrel is a small, ground-dwelling rodent species of the genus Lariscus that is endemic to the forests of Borneo.
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Niobe ground squirrel
The Niobe ground squirrel (Lariscus niobe) is a small, terrestrial squirrel species in the family Sciuridae, native to forested regions of Southeast Asia.
- 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: Nelson’s antelope squirrel Target entity description: Nelson’s antelope squirrel is a small ground-dwelling rodent native to arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, known for its rapid movements and adaptation to desert environments.
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A.
Harris's antelope squirrel
Harris's antelope squirrel is a small, ground-dwelling rodent native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, known for its quick movements, bushy tail, and adaptation to hot, arid environments.
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B.
Barbary ground squirrel
The Barbary ground squirrel is a small, diurnal rodent native to rocky and arid regions of North Africa and nearby Atlantic islands, recognizable by its striped back and highly social, burrow-dwelling behavior.
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C.
Nelson’s woodrat
Nelson’s woodrat is a rare species of rodent in the genus Neotoma, endemic to Mexico and notable for its highly restricted range and conservation concern.
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D.
Hose’s ground squirrel
Hose’s ground squirrel is a small, ground-dwelling rodent species of the genus Lariscus that is endemic to the forests of Borneo.
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E.
Niobe ground squirrel
The Niobe ground squirrel (Lariscus niobe) is a small, terrestrial squirrel species in the family Sciuridae, native to forested regions of Southeast Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.