Otospermophilus
E203708
Otospermophilus is a genus of ground squirrels native to North America, known for their burrowing behavior and adaptation to arid and rocky habitats.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ictidomys | 3 |
| Otospermophilus canonical | 2 |
| Otospermophilus beecheyi | 2 |
| Otospermophilus atricapillus | 1 |
| Otospermophilus variegatus | 1 |
| Sierra Madre ground squirrel | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1772501 — 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: Otospermophilus Context triple: [Xerinae, includes, Otospermophilus]
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A.
Ammospermophilus
Ammospermophilus is a genus of small ground squirrels commonly known as antelope squirrels, native to arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
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B.
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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C.
San Joaquin kit fox
The San Joaquin kit fox is a small, nocturnal fox native to California’s arid Central Valley and surrounding foothills, known for its large ears, slender build, and status as an endangered subspecies of the kit fox.
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D.
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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E.
black-tailed jackrabbit
The black-tailed jackrabbit is a large North American hare known for its long ears, powerful hind legs, and adaptation to arid and semi-arid habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Otospermophilus Target entity description: Otospermophilus is a genus of ground squirrels native to North America, known for their burrowing behavior and adaptation to arid and rocky habitats.
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A.
Ammospermophilus
Ammospermophilus is a genus of small ground squirrels commonly known as antelope squirrels, native to arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
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B.
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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C.
San Joaquin kit fox
The San Joaquin kit fox is a small, nocturnal fox native to California’s arid Central Valley and surrounding foothills, known for its large ears, slender build, and status as an endangered subspecies of the kit fox.
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D.
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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E.
black-tailed jackrabbit
The black-tailed jackrabbit is a large North American hare known for its long ears, powerful hind legs, and adaptation to arid and semi-arid habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adapted to arid environments
ⓘ
adapted to rocky environments ⓘ |
| behavior | burrowing ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| climatePreference | warm climates ⓘ |
| commonName | ground squirrels ⓘ |
| communication | alarm calls ⓘ |
| diet |
herbivorous
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | western North America ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukarya
ⓘ
surface form:
Eukaryota
|
| ecologicalRole |
prey for carnivores
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| family | Sciuridae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Mexico
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| habitat |
arid habitats
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ open woodlands ⓘ rocky habitats ⓘ |
| hasFurColor | brownish ⓘ |
| hasFurPattern | spotted or mottled ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Otospermophilus
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Otospermophilus atricapillus
Otospermophilus self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Otospermophilus beecheyi
Otospermophilus self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Otospermophilus variegatus
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | diurnal ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| nativeTo | North America ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Sciuridae ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| sensoryAbility |
acute hearing
ⓘ
keen vision ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | colonial ⓘ |
| subfamily | Xerinae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| temperatureRegulation | endothermic ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
persecution as agricultural pest ⓘ |
| tribe | Marmotini ⓘ |
| typeSpecies |
Otospermophilus
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Otospermophilus beecheyi
|
| usesShelterType | burrow systems ⓘ |
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Subject: Otospermophilus Description of subject: Otospermophilus is a genus of ground squirrels native to North America, known for their burrowing behavior and adaptation to arid and rocky habitats.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.