monito del monte
E367966
The monito del monte is a small, nocturnal arboreal marsupial endemic to southern South America and considered a living fossil as the only surviving member of an ancient marsupial lineage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| monito del monte canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3549199 — 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: monito del monte Context triple: [Valdivian temperate rain forest, hasFauna, monito del monte]
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A.
Tamiops
Tamiops is a genus of small striped tree squirrels native to parts of Asia, commonly known as Asiatic striped squirrels.
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B.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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C.
Sciurillus pusillus
Sciurillus pusillus, commonly known as the neotropical pygmy squirrel, is a tiny South American tree squirrel and the sole living representative of its subfamily.
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D.
Nicobar tree shrew
The Nicobar tree shrew is a small, squirrel-like mammal endemic to India’s Nicobar Islands, known for its agile arboreal lifestyle and importance to the islands’ unique biodiversity.
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E.
Pecari
Pecari is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to the Americas.
- 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: monito del monte Target entity description: The monito del monte is a small, nocturnal arboreal marsupial endemic to southern South America and considered a living fossil as the only surviving member of an ancient marsupial lineage.
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A.
Tamiops
Tamiops is a genus of small striped tree squirrels native to parts of Asia, commonly known as Asiatic striped squirrels.
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B.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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C.
Sciurillus pusillus
Sciurillus pusillus, commonly known as the neotropical pygmy squirrel, is a tiny South American tree squirrel and the sole living representative of its subfamily.
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D.
Nicobar tree shrew
The Nicobar tree shrew is a small, squirrel-like mammal endemic to India’s Nicobar Islands, known for its agile arboreal lifestyle and importance to the islands’ unique biodiversity.
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E.
Pecari
Pecari is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arboreal animal
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endemic species ⓘ living fossil ⓘ mammal ⓘ marsupial ⓘ nocturnal animal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| behavior | nests in tree cavities or dense vegetation ⓘ |
| biogeographicSignificance | links South American and Australasian marsupials ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 16 to 21 centimeters including tail ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
colocolo opossum
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monito del monte ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1894 ⓘ |
| diet |
frugivorous
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insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | Andean and coastal forests of Chile and Argentina ⓘ |
| endemicTo | southern South America ⓘ |
| evolutionarySignificance | relict of an ancient marsupial lineage ⓘ |
| eyeAdaptation | large eyes for nocturnal vision ⓘ |
| family |
Microbiotheria
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surface form:
Microbiotheriidae
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| firstDescribedBy | Oldfield Thomas ⓘ |
| furColor |
brownish-gray dorsally
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lighter ventrally ⓘ |
| genus |
Dromiciops gliroides
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surface form:
Dromiciops
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| geologicalSignificance | only living representative of Microbiotheria ⓘ |
| habitat |
bamboo thickets
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dense understory vegetation ⓘ temperate rainforests ⓘ |
| hasPouch | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | arboreal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Argentina
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Chile ⓘ southern South America ⓘ |
| order | Microbiotheria ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | marsupial reproduction ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | seed disperser ⓘ |
| scientificName | Dromiciops gliroides ⓘ |
| tailType | prehensile tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| thermoregulation | capable of torpor or hibernation-like states ⓘ |
| threat |
forest fragmentation
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habitat loss ⓘ introduced predators ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: monito del monte Description of subject: The monito del monte is a small, nocturnal arboreal marsupial endemic to southern South America and considered a living fossil as the only surviving member of an ancient marsupial lineage.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Microbiotheria (fossil eutherians sometimes historically misassigned)
→
vernacularNameOfMember
→
monito del monte
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subject surface form:
Microbiotheria