Eastern gray squirrel
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The Eastern gray squirrel is a common North American tree squirrel known for its gray fur, bushy tail, and adaptability to both forests and urban environments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Eastern gray squirrel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1053169 — 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.
Target entity: Eastern gray squirrel Context triple: [North Carolina, stateMammal, Eastern gray squirrel]
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Mojave ground squirrel
The Mojave ground squirrel is a small, burrowing rodent native to arid regions of the southwestern United States, adapted to desert life with seasonal dormancy and a diet of seeds and vegetation.
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Odocoileus virginianus
Odocoileus virginianus, commonly known as the white-tailed deer, is a widespread North and Central American deer species recognized by its characteristic white underside to the tail that it raises when alarmed.
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Marmot
Marmot is an outdoor apparel and equipment brand known for its high-quality technical clothing, sleeping bags, and tents for activities like hiking, climbing, and camping.
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D.
Rusa unicolor
Rusa unicolor, commonly known as the sambar deer, is a large, dark-coated deer native to the Indian subcontinent, southern China, and Southeast Asia.
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E.
American black bear
The American black bear is a medium-sized, omnivorous bear native to North America, commonly found in forested regions and known for its adaptability to diverse habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Eastern gray squirrel Target entity description: The Eastern gray squirrel is a common North American tree squirrel known for its gray fur, bushy tail, and adaptability to both forests and urban environments.
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A.
Mojave ground squirrel
The Mojave ground squirrel is a small, burrowing rodent native to arid regions of the southwestern United States, adapted to desert life with seasonal dormancy and a diet of seeds and vegetation.
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B.
Odocoileus virginianus
Odocoileus virginianus, commonly known as the white-tailed deer, is a widespread North and Central American deer species recognized by its characteristic white underside to the tail that it raises when alarmed.
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C.
Marmot
Marmot is an outdoor apparel and equipment brand known for its high-quality technical clothing, sleeping bags, and tents for activities like hiking, climbing, and camping.
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D.
Rusa unicolor
Rusa unicolor, commonly known as the sambar deer, is a large, dark-coated deer native to the Indian subcontinent, southern China, and Southeast Asia.
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E.
American black bear
The American black bear is a medium-sized, omnivorous bear native to North America, commonly found in forested regions and known for its adaptability to diverse habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
species of rodent ⓘ tree squirrel ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| adaptation | ability to thrive in urban environments ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 2 to 4 young ⓘ |
| binomialName | Sciurus carolinensis ⓘ |
| breedingSeason |
late winter
ⓘ
mid-summer ⓘ |
| carriesPathogen | squirrelpox virus ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
brownish gray
ⓘ
gray ⓘ |
| commonName |
Sciurus carolinensis
ⓘ
eastern gray squirrel ⓘ grey squirrel ⓘ |
| communication |
tail signals
ⓘ
vocalizations ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber ⓘ |
| diet |
bark
ⓘ
buds ⓘ flowers ⓘ fruit ⓘ fungi ⓘ nuts ⓘ occasional insects ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| family | Sciuridae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | scatter-hoarding ⓘ |
| genus | Sciurus ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 44 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
deciduous forests
ⓘ
mixed forests ⓘ suburban areas ⓘ urban parks ⓘ |
| hasBodyLength | 23 to 30 centimeters ⓘ |
| hasLifespanInCaptivity | up to 20 years ⓘ |
| hasLifespanInWild | up to 12 years ⓘ |
| hasTailLength | 19 to 25 centimeters ⓘ |
| hasWeight | 400 to 600 grams ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Australia
ⓘ
Ireland ⓘ Italy ⓘ South Africa ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | arboreal quadrupedalism ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
eastern North America
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midwestern North America ⓘ |
| nestType |
leaf nest
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tree cavity ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryPredators |
domestic cats
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foxes ⓘ hawks ⓘ owls ⓘ |
| reproductionType | viviparous ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | seed disperser ⓘ |
| tailFunction |
balance
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communication ⓘ thermoregulation ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatTo | native red squirrel in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| ventralColor | white ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1789 ⓘ |
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Subject: Eastern gray squirrel Description of subject: The Eastern gray squirrel is a common North American tree squirrel known for its gray fur, bushy tail, and adaptability to both forests and urban environments.
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