Phascolarctos cinereus
E148671
Phascolarctos cinereus is the arboreal Australian marsupial commonly known as the koala, noted for its eucalyptus-based diet and stout, tailless body.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phascolarctos cinereus canonical | 3 |
| Phascolarctos | 1 |
| koalas | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1297411 — 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: Phascolarctos cinereus Context triple: [Diprotodontia, includesTaxon, Phascolarctos cinereus]
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Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a burrowing marsupial native to arid regions of southern Australia, known for its compact build, silky fur, and distinctive hairy snout.
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B.
Bennett’s tree-kangaroo
Bennett’s tree-kangaroo is a rare, arboreal marsupial native to the rainforests of northeastern Australia, known for its strong climbing ability and distinctive bear-like appearance.
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C.
Tasmanian devil
The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, known for its powerful jaws, loud screeches, and status as the world’s largest surviving marsupial carnivore.
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D.
Marsupiale
Marsupiale is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.82, an Italian World War II-era three-engined transport and bomber aircraft.
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E.
Echidna
Echidna is a monstrous figure in Greek mythology, often called the "Mother of Monsters," who is typically depicted as half-woman and half-serpent.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Phascolarctos cinereus Target entity description: Phascolarctos cinereus is the arboreal Australian marsupial commonly known as the koala, noted for its eucalyptus-based diet and stout, tailless body.
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A.
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a burrowing marsupial native to arid regions of southern Australia, known for its compact build, silky fur, and distinctive hairy snout.
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B.
Bennett’s tree-kangaroo
Bennett’s tree-kangaroo is a rare, arboreal marsupial native to the rainforests of northeastern Australia, known for its strong climbing ability and distinctive bear-like appearance.
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C.
Tasmanian devil
The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, known for its powerful jaws, loud screeches, and status as the world’s largest surviving marsupial carnivore.
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D.
Marsupiale
Marsupiale is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.82, an Italian World War II-era three-engined transport and bomber aircraft.
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E.
Echidna
Echidna is a monstrous figure in Greek mythology, often called the "Mother of Monsters," who is typically depicted as half-woman and half-serpent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arboreal mammal
ⓘ
herbivore ⓘ marsupial ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
specialized cecum for digesting eucalyptus
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strong limbs and claws for climbing ⓘ |
| averageLifespanCaptivity | up to about 15 years ⓘ |
| averageLifespanWild | about 10 to 12 years ⓘ |
| binomialName | Phascolarctos cinereus self-link ⓘ |
| bodyShape | stout ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | koala ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | population decline in parts of range ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic Australian animal
ⓘ
tourism symbol of Australia ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben ⓘ |
| diet |
eucalyptus bark
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eucalyptus leaves ⓘ |
| dietType | folivore ⓘ |
| earType |
furry
ⓘ
large ⓘ |
| family | Phascolarctidae ⓘ |
| fur | dense ⓘ |
| furColor |
brownish-grey
ⓘ
grey ⓘ |
| genus |
Phascolarctos cinereus
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Phascolarctos
|
| gestationPeriod | about 33 to 35 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
eucalyptus forests
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woodlands ⓘ |
| homeRange | overlapping territories ⓘ |
| infraclass | Marsupialia ⓘ |
| iucnStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legalProtection | protected in Australia ⓘ |
| litterSize | usually one joey ⓘ |
| locomotion | arboreal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australia
ⓘ
eastern Australia ⓘ southeastern Australia ⓘ |
| noseType | large black nose ⓘ |
| notableDisease |
chlamydia infection
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koala retrovirus ⓘ |
| offspringName | joey ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
carries young in pouch
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gives birth to underdeveloped young ⓘ |
| sleepDurationPerDay | up to about 18 to 20 hours ⓘ |
| socialStructure | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| tail | tailless ⓘ |
| threat |
bushfires
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climate change ⓘ disease ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ |
| vocalization | low-pitched bellows in males ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1777 ⓘ |
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Subject: Phascolarctos cinereus Description of subject: Phascolarctos cinereus is the arboreal Australian marsupial commonly known as the koala, noted for its eucalyptus-based diet and stout, tailless body.
Referenced by (5)
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