Himalayan tahr
E187809
The Himalayan tahr is a large, sure-footed wild goat native to the rugged slopes of the Himalayas, known for its thick reddish-brown coat and curved horns.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Himalayan tahr canonical | 12 |
| Hemitragus | 1 |
| Hemitragus jemlahicus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1656764 — 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: Himalayan tahr Context triple: [Sagarmatha National Park, fauna, Himalayan tahr]
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A.
Nilgiri tahr
The Nilgiri tahr is an endangered wild mountain goat endemic to the high-altitude grasslands of southern India, known for its curved horns and rugged cliff-dwelling lifestyle.
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B.
Siberian ibex
The Siberian ibex is a wild mountain goat native to the rugged ranges of Central Asia, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to steep, rocky terrain.
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C.
Capra hircus
Capra hircus is the domestic goat, a widely kept livestock species valued for its milk, meat, fiber, and companionship.
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D.
Tatra chamois
The Tatra chamois is a rare, endemic subspecies of chamois adapted to the rugged alpine environment of the Tatra Mountains in Central Europe.
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E.
Altai argali
The Altai argali is a large wild mountain sheep native to the Altai region of Central Asia, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to rugged high-altitude habitats.
- 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: Himalayan tahr Target entity description: The Himalayan tahr is a large, sure-footed wild goat native to the rugged slopes of the Himalayas, known for its thick reddish-brown coat and curved horns.
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A.
Nilgiri tahr
The Nilgiri tahr is an endangered wild mountain goat endemic to the high-altitude grasslands of southern India, known for its curved horns and rugged cliff-dwelling lifestyle.
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B.
Siberian ibex
The Siberian ibex is a wild mountain goat native to the rugged ranges of Central Asia, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to steep, rocky terrain.
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C.
Capra hircus
Capra hircus is the domestic goat, a widely kept livestock species valued for its milk, meat, fiber, and companionship.
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D.
Tatra chamois
The Tatra chamois is a rare, endemic subspecies of chamois adapted to the rugged alpine environment of the Tatra Mountains in Central Europe.
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E.
Altai argali
The Altai argali is a large wild mountain sheep native to the Altai region of Central Asia, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to rugged high-altitude habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
species ⓘ ungulate ⓘ wild goat ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
agility on steep terrain
ⓘ
thick coat for cold climates ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 90 to 140 centimeters ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | late autumn to early winter ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | reddish-brown ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
grasses
ⓘ
herbs ⓘ shrubs ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| femaleWeight | about 36 to 54 kilograms ⓘ |
| genus | Hemitragus ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 180 to 190 days ⓘ |
| groupName | herd ⓘ |
| habitat |
mountain slopes
ⓘ
rocky cliffs ⓘ subalpine grasslands ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
curved horns
ⓘ
sure-footed ⓘ thick coat ⓘ |
| hornPresence | both sexes ⓘ |
| hornShape | backward-curving ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
New Zealand
ⓘ
South Africa ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maleWeight | up to about 90 kilograms ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bhutan
ⓘ
Himalayas ⓘ India ⓘ Nepal ⓘ |
| offspringPerBirth | usually one kid ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Himalayan tahr
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Hemitragus jemlahicus
|
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| socialStructure | gregarious ⓘ |
| subfamily | Caprinae ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 10 to 20 centimeters ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ |
| usedFor |
meat
ⓘ
trophy hunting ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Himalayan tahr Description of subject: The Himalayan tahr is a large, sure-footed wild goat native to the rugged slopes of the Himalayas, known for its thick reddish-brown coat and curved horns.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Hemitragus
subject surface form:
Western Himalayas
this entity surface form:
Hemitragus jemlahicus