Tragelaphus
E164766
Tragelaphus is a genus of spiral-horned African antelopes that includes species such as kudus, bushbucks, and nyalas.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tragelaphus canonical | 4 |
| Tragelaphus buxtoni | 2 |
| Tragelaphus strepsiceros | 2 |
| Menelik's bushbuck | 1 |
| Menelik’s bushbuck | 1 |
| Tragelaphus angasii | 1 |
| Tragelaphus eurycerus | 1 |
| Tragelaphus imberbis | 1 |
| Tragelaphus scriptus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1412836 — 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: Tragelaphus Context triple: [greater kudu, genus, Tragelaphus]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Alcelaphinae
Alcelaphinae is a subfamily of African antelopes that includes species such as hartebeests, wildebeests, and topis, known for their grazing habits and adaptation to open grassland habitats.
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D.
Oryx gazella
Oryx gazella, commonly known as the gemsbok, is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to arid regions of southern Africa, recognized for its long, straight horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.
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E.
Ceratotherium simum cottoni
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.
- 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: Tragelaphus Target entity description: Tragelaphus is a genus of spiral-horned African antelopes that includes species such as kudus, bushbucks, and nyalas.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Alcelaphinae
Alcelaphinae is a subfamily of African antelopes that includes species such as hartebeests, wildebeests, and topis, known for their grazing habits and adaptation to open grassland habitats.
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D.
Oryx gazella
Oryx gazella, commonly known as the gemsbok, is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to arid regions of southern Africa, recognized for its long, straight horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.
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E.
Ceratotherium simum cottoni
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
species ⓘ species ⓘ species ⓘ species ⓘ species ⓘ species ⓘ species ⓘ species ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
bongo
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bushbuck ⓘ bushbuck ⓘ common eland ⓘ greater kudu ⓘ lesser kudu ⓘ mountain nyala ⓘ nyala ⓘ spiral-horned antelopes ⓘ |
| describedBy | Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1816 ⓘ |
| diet |
leaves
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shoots ⓘ twigs ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edges
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savannas ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
browsing diet
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sexual dimorphism ⓘ spiral horns in males ⓘ striped or spotted coat in many species ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole | browser ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Tragelaphus
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Tragelaphus angasii
Tragelaphus self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Tragelaphus buxtoni
Tragelaphus self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Tragelaphus eurycerus
Tragelaphus self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Tragelaphus imberbis
Scimitar oryx ⓘ
surface form:
Tragelaphus oryx
Tragelaphus self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Tragelaphus scriptus
Tragelaphus self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Tragelaphus sylvaticus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Africa ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| subfamily | Bovinae ⓘ |
| taxonAuthor | Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville ⓘ |
| tribe | Tragelaphini ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tragelaphus Description of subject: Tragelaphus is a genus of spiral-horned African antelopes that includes species such as kudus, bushbucks, and nyalas.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
this entity surface form:
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
this entity surface form:
Tragelaphus imberbis
this entity surface form:
Tragelaphus scriptus
this entity surface form:
Tragelaphus angasii
this entity surface form:
Tragelaphus eurycerus
this entity surface form:
Tragelaphus buxtoni
this entity surface form:
Menelik's bushbuck
this entity surface form:
Tragelaphus buxtoni
this entity surface form:
Menelik’s bushbuck