Talpidae
E938483
Talpidae is a family of small, burrowing insectivorous mammals that includes moles and their close relatives, adapted for subterranean or semi-aquatic lifestyles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Talpidae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11629397 — 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: Talpidae Context triple: [Pyrenean desman, family, Talpidae]
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A.
Herpestoidea
Herpestoidea is a mammalian superfamily that primarily includes mongooses and their close relatives within the order Carnivora.
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B.
Eulipotyphla
Eulipotyphla is an order of small insectivorous mammals that includes shrews, moles, hedgehogs, and related species.
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C.
Procyonidae
Procyonidae is a family of small to medium-sized omnivorous mammals that includes raccoons, coatis, and their close relatives, primarily native to the Americas.
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D.
Soricidae
Soricidae is the biological family comprising shrews, small insectivorous mammals known for their high metabolic rates and pointed snouts.
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E.
Mephitidae
Mephitidae is a family of mammals best known for skunks and their close relatives, characterized by their ability to spray a strong-smelling defensive secretion.
- 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: Talpidae Target entity description: Talpidae is a family of small, burrowing insectivorous mammals that includes moles and their close relatives, adapted for subterranean or semi-aquatic lifestyles.
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A.
Herpestoidea
Herpestoidea is a mammalian superfamily that primarily includes mongooses and their close relatives within the order Carnivora.
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B.
Eulipotyphla
Eulipotyphla is an order of small insectivorous mammals that includes shrews, moles, hedgehogs, and related species.
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C.
Procyonidae
Procyonidae is a family of small to medium-sized omnivorous mammals that includes raccoons, coatis, and their close relatives, primarily native to the Americas.
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D.
Soricidae
Soricidae is the biological family comprising shrews, small insectivorous mammals known for their high metabolic rates and pointed snouts.
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E.
Mephitidae
Mephitidae is a family of mammals best known for skunks and their close relatives, characterized by their ability to spray a strong-smelling defensive secretion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal family
ⓘ
taxonomic family ⓘ |
| characteristicLifestyle |
fossorial
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semi-aquatic ⓘ subterranean ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | moles ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Condylura
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Desmana NERFINISHED ⓘ Neurotrichus NERFINISHED ⓘ Scalopus NERFINISHED ⓘ Talpa NERFINISHED ⓘ Urotrichus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | small burrowing insectivorous mammals ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
predators of soil invertebrates
ⓘ
soil aeration through burrowing ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of North Africa ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
cylindrical body shape
ⓘ
large digging claws ⓘ powerful forelimbs for digging ⓘ reduced external ears ⓘ reduced external eyes ⓘ sensitive snout ⓘ short limbs adapted for digging ⓘ velvety fur that lies in any direction ⓘ vibrissae for tactile sensing ⓘ |
| includesCommonName |
desmans
ⓘ
moles ⓘ shrew-moles ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notNativeTo |
Antarctica
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Eulipotyphla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| previouslyClassifiedInOrder | Insectivora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | placental mammals ⓘ |
| sensorySpecialization |
enhanced olfaction
ⓘ
enhanced tactile sense ⓘ reduced reliance on vision ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalDiet |
earthworms
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ soil invertebrates ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
meadows
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moist soils ⓘ riparian zones ⓘ underground tunnels ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Talpidae Description of subject: Talpidae is a family of small, burrowing insectivorous mammals that includes moles and their close relatives, adapted for subterranean or semi-aquatic lifestyles.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.