Galápagos fur seals
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Galápagos fur seals are a small, endangered species of eared seal endemic to the Galápagos Islands, known for their dense fur and rocky shoreline colonies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arctocephalus galapagoensis | 1 |
| Galápagos fur seals canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4966827 — 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: Galápagos fur seals Context triple: [Galápagos Marine Reserve, protects, Galápagos fur seals]
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A.
Galápagos sea lion
The Galápagos sea lion is an endemic pinniped of the Galápagos Islands, known for its playful behavior, large breeding colonies on beaches, and key role in the archipelago’s marine ecosystem.
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B.
Guadalupe fur seals
Guadalupe fur seals are a rare, medium-sized eared seal species native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean, known for their dense fur and recovery from near-extinction due to historic overhunting.
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C.
Juan Fernández fur seal
The Juan Fernández fur seal is a marine mammal of the eared seal family native to the Juan Fernández Islands off the coast of Chile, once hunted to near extinction but now recovered under protection.
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D.
Antarctic fur seal
The Antarctic fur seal is a marine mammal of the Southern Ocean known for its dense fur, large breeding colonies, and recovery from historic overhunting.
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E.
New Zealand fur seal
The New Zealand fur seal is a marine mammal native to New Zealand and southern Australia, known for its thick fur, agile swimming, and colonies along rugged coastal and subantarctic shores.
- 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: Galápagos fur seals Target entity description: Galápagos fur seals are a small, endangered species of eared seal endemic to the Galápagos Islands, known for their dense fur and rocky shoreline colonies.
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A.
Galápagos sea lion
The Galápagos sea lion is an endemic pinniped of the Galápagos Islands, known for its playful behavior, large breeding colonies on beaches, and key role in the archipelago’s marine ecosystem.
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B.
Guadalupe fur seals
Guadalupe fur seals are a rare, medium-sized eared seal species native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean, known for their dense fur and recovery from near-extinction due to historic overhunting.
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C.
Juan Fernández fur seal
The Juan Fernández fur seal is a marine mammal of the eared seal family native to the Juan Fernández Islands off the coast of Chile, once hunted to near extinction but now recovered under protection.
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D.
Antarctic fur seal
The Antarctic fur seal is a marine mammal of the Southern Ocean known for its dense fur, large breeding colonies, and recovery from historic overhunting.
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E.
New Zealand fur seal
The New Zealand fur seal is a marine mammal native to New Zealand and southern Australia, known for its thick fur, agile swimming, and colonies along rugged coastal and subantarctic shores.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
marine mammal ⓘ species of eared seal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal foraging ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 1.2–1.5 meters ⓘ |
| bodyMass | approximately 30–80 kilograms ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | August to November ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | polygynous ⓘ |
| CITESListing | Appendix II ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatCharacteristic | dense underfur ⓘ |
| coatColor | dark brown to grayish ⓘ |
| commonName | Galápagos fur seal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
cephalopods
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crustaceans ⓘ fish ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Galápagos Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Otariidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingRange | primarily nearshore waters around Galápagos Islands ⓘ |
| foundOnIsland |
Fernandina Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Genovesa Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Isabela Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Pinta Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Rábida Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Santiago Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Sombrero Chino Islet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Arctocephalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 12 months including delayed implantation ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
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intertidal zones ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategory | EN ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 15–20 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | usually one pup ⓘ |
| locomotion |
quadrupedal movement on land
ⓘ
swimming ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nursingBehavior | extended maternal care ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedBy |
Ecuadorian law
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Galápagos National Park regulations ⓘ |
| restingBehavior | daytime resting on land ⓘ |
| scientificName | Arctocephalus galapagoensis ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | large eyes adapted for low light underwater ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| socialStructure | colonial breeder ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
El Niño events
NERFINISHED
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climate change ⓘ disease ⓘ entanglement in marine debris ⓘ historical overhunting ⓘ |
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Subject: Galápagos fur seals Description of subject: Galápagos fur seals are a small, endangered species of eared seal endemic to the Galápagos Islands, known for their dense fur and rocky shoreline colonies.
Referenced by (2)
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Arctocephalus galapagoensis