Ceratotherium simum cottoni
E145942
Ceratotherium simum cottoni is the critically endangered northern subspecies of the white rhinoceros, now functionally extinct in the wild with only a few individuals remaining under human protection.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ceratotherium simum | 4 |
| Ceratotherium simum cottoni canonical | 3 |
| Ceratotherium cottoni | 1 |
| Ceratotherium simum simum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1287411 — 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: Ceratotherium simum cottoni Context triple: [northern white rhinoceros, scientificName, Ceratotherium simum cottoni]
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A.
Aepyceros melampus
Aepyceros melampus, commonly known as the impala, is a medium-sized African antelope renowned for its agility, leaping ability, and prominence in savanna ecosystems.
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B.
Elaphodus cephalophus
Elaphodus cephalophus, commonly known as the tufted deer, is a small, shy Asian deer species notable for its prominent tuft of dark hair on the forehead and short, fang-like upper canines.
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C.
Syncerus caffer
Syncerus caffer, commonly known as the African buffalo, is a large, robust bovine native to sub-Saharan Africa and noted for its formidable horns and unpredictable temperament.
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D.
Barbary stag
The Barbary stag is a rare North African subspecies of red deer native to the mountainous forests of countries like Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
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E.
Giraffa camelopardalis
Giraffa camelopardalis is the scientific name for the giraffe, the tallest living terrestrial animal known for its extremely long neck and legs, distinctive spotted coat, and browsing lifestyle on African savannas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ceratotherium simum cottoni Target entity description: Ceratotherium simum cottoni is the critically endangered northern subspecies of the white rhinoceros, now functionally extinct in the wild with only a few individuals remaining under human protection.
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A.
Aepyceros melampus
Aepyceros melampus, commonly known as the impala, is a medium-sized African antelope renowned for its agility, leaping ability, and prominence in savanna ecosystems.
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B.
Elaphodus cephalophus
Elaphodus cephalophus, commonly known as the tufted deer, is a small, shy Asian deer species notable for its prominent tuft of dark hair on the forehead and short, fang-like upper canines.
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C.
Syncerus caffer
Syncerus caffer, commonly known as the African buffalo, is a large, robust bovine native to sub-Saharan Africa and noted for its formidable horns and unpredictable temperament.
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D.
Barbary stag
The Barbary stag is a rare North African subspecies of red deer native to the mountainous forests of countries like Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
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E.
Giraffa camelopardalis
Giraffa camelopardalis is the scientific name for the giraffe, the tallest living terrestrial animal known for its extremely long neck and legs, distinctive spotted coat, and browsing lifestyle on African savannas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
northern white rhinoceros
ⓘ
subspecies ⓘ |
| binomialName | Ceratotherium simum cottoni self-link ⓘ |
| bodyMass | approximately 1800–2400 kilograms in adults ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
northern white rhinoceros
ⓘ
surface form:
northern white rhino
northern white rhinoceros ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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surface form:
IUCN Red List
|
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
different skull and tooth proportions from southern white rhinoceros
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slightly hairier ears and tail tuft than southern white rhinoceros ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Ceratotherium simum cottoni
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ceratotherium simum simum
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| ecologicalRole | large megaherbivore ⓘ |
| family | Rhinocerotidae ⓘ |
| feedingType | grazer ⓘ |
| genus | Ceratotherium ⓘ |
| habitat |
open grasslands
ⓘ
savannas ⓘ |
| hasConservationProgram | captive breeding and assisted reproduction efforts ⓘ |
| hasHornMaterial | keratin ⓘ |
| historicalRange | savanna and grassland habitats of Central and East Africa ⓘ |
| is | functionally extinct in the wild ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to about 40 years in captivity ⓘ |
| movementType | terrestrial ⓘ |
| namedAfter | British officer Cotton (epithet cottoni) ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central Africa
ⓘ
Central African Republic ⓘ Chad ⓘ Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ South Sudan ⓘ Uganda ⓘ |
| order | Perissodactyla ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Animalia
ⓘ
Ceratotherium ⓘ Ceratotherium ⓘ
surface form:
Ceratotherium simum
Chordata ⓘ Mammalia ⓘ Perissodactyla ⓘ Rhinocerotidae ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedBy | intensive human protection and monitoring ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| species |
Ceratotherium simum cottoni
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ceratotherium simum
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| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat loss
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illegal wildlife trade ⓘ poaching ⓘ |
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Subject: Ceratotherium simum cottoni Description of subject: Ceratotherium simum cottoni is the critically endangered northern subspecies of the white rhinoceros, now functionally extinct in the wild with only a few individuals remaining under human protection.
Referenced by (9)
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