Petaurista alborufus
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Petaurista alborufus is a large, nocturnal flying squirrel species native to East Asia, known for its gliding membrane and striking reddish-white fur.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Petaurista alborufus canonical | 1 |
| Petaurista leucogenys | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9073102 — 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: Petaurista alborufus Context triple: [Petaurista, includesSpecies, Petaurista alborufus]
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A.
Fossa fossana
Fossa fossana, commonly known as the Malagasy civet, is a small, nocturnal carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar, noted for its elongated body, banded coat, and solitary forest-dwelling habits.
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B.
Lycaon pictus
Lycaon pictus is a highly social, endangered African canid known for its mottled coat, cooperative hunting, and complex pack structure.
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C.
Procyon cancrivorus
Procyon cancrivorus, commonly known as the crab-eating raccoon, is a medium-sized, omnivorous mammal native to Central and South America, adapted to wet habitats where it forages for aquatic and terrestrial prey.
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D.
Oriolus
Oriolus is a genus of Old World orioles, medium-sized passerine birds known for their bright plumage and melodious songs, found across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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E.
Rusa timorensis
Rusa timorensis, commonly known as the Javan rusa or Timor deer, is a medium-sized deer species native to Indonesia and nearby regions, recognized for its coarse brown coat and three-tined antlers in males.
- 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: Petaurista alborufus Target entity description: Petaurista alborufus is a large, nocturnal flying squirrel species native to East Asia, known for its gliding membrane and striking reddish-white fur.
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A.
Fossa fossana
Fossa fossana, commonly known as the Malagasy civet, is a small, nocturnal carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar, noted for its elongated body, banded coat, and solitary forest-dwelling habits.
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B.
Lycaon pictus
Lycaon pictus is a highly social, endangered African canid known for its mottled coat, cooperative hunting, and complex pack structure.
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C.
Procyon cancrivorus
Procyon cancrivorus, commonly known as the crab-eating raccoon, is a medium-sized, omnivorous mammal native to Central and South America, adapted to wet habitats where it forages for aquatic and terrestrial prey.
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D.
Oriolus
Oriolus is a genus of Old World orioles, medium-sized passerine birds known for their bright plumage and melodious songs, found across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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E.
Rusa timorensis
Rusa timorensis, commonly known as the Javan rusa or Timor deer, is a medium-sized deer species native to Indonesia and nearby regions, recognized for its coarse brown coat and three-tined antlers in males.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flying squirrel
ⓘ
rodent ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodySize | large ⓘ |
| breathes | air ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
red-and-white giant flying squirrel
ⓘ
white-bellied giant flying squirrel ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
fruits
ⓘ
herbivorous ⓘ primarily leaves ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | primary consumer ⓘ |
| family | Sciuridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| furColor |
red and white
ⓘ
reddish-white ⓘ |
| genus | Petaurista NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
montane forests ⓘ |
| hasAbility | gliding ⓘ |
| hasAnatomicalStructure |
gliding membrane
ⓘ
patagium ⓘ |
| hasFur | true ⓘ |
| hasLifeCycleStage |
adult
ⓘ
juvenile ⓘ |
| hasSymmetry | bilateral symmetry ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | true ⓘ |
| isEndothermic | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
arboreal
ⓘ
gliding between trees ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
China
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Petaurista alborufus Description of subject: Petaurista alborufus is a large, nocturnal flying squirrel species native to East Asia, known for its gliding membrane and striking reddish-white fur.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Petaurista leucogenys