Traguloidea
E228910
Traguloidea is a superfamily of small, primitive ruminant mammals commonly known as chevrotains or mouse deer.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Traguloidea canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2048525 — 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: Traguloidea Context triple: [Tragulidae, parentTaxon, Traguloidea]
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A.
Emberizoidea
Emberizoidea is a large superfamily of passerine birds that includes buntings, American sparrows, and related seed-eating songbirds.
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B.
Paridae
Paridae is a family of small, active passerine birds that includes tits, chickadees, and titmice, known for their acrobatic foraging and adaptability to diverse habitats.
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C.
Coerebinae
Coerebinae is a subfamily of tanagers that includes the Darwin’s finches and other closely related Neotropical songbirds.
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D.
Reduncinae
Reduncinae is a subfamily of African antelopes within the Bovidae family, including species such as reedbucks, kobs, and waterbucks that are typically associated with wetland and grassland habitats.
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E.
Apodidae
Apodidae is a family of highly aerial birds known as swifts, characterized by their slender bodies, long wings, and exceptional flying abilities.
- 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: Traguloidea Target entity description: Traguloidea is a superfamily of small, primitive ruminant mammals commonly known as chevrotains or mouse deer.
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A.
Emberizoidea
Emberizoidea is a large superfamily of passerine birds that includes buntings, American sparrows, and related seed-eating songbirds.
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B.
Paridae
Paridae is a family of small, active passerine birds that includes tits, chickadees, and titmice, known for their acrobatic foraging and adaptability to diverse habitats.
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C.
Coerebinae
Coerebinae is a subfamily of tanagers that includes the Darwin’s finches and other closely related Neotropical songbirds.
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D.
Reduncinae
Reduncinae is a subfamily of African antelopes within the Bovidae family, including species such as reedbucks, kobs, and waterbucks that are typically associated with wetland and grassland habitats.
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E.
Apodidae
Apodidae is a family of highly aerial birds known as swifts, characterized by their slender bodies, long wings, and exceptional flying abilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal superfamily
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taxonomic superfamily ⓘ |
| bodyMassRange | approximately 0.7–8 kilograms ⓘ |
| characteristic |
have simple stomach compared to other ruminants
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lack of antlers ⓘ lack of true horns ⓘ very small body size among ungulates ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
chevrotains
ⓘ
mouse deer ⓘ |
| containsFamily | Tragulidae ⓘ |
| describedAs |
primitive ruminant mammals
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small ruminant mammals ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
bovids by lack of horns
ⓘ
true deer by absence of antlers ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | browser ⓘ |
| evolutionaryStatus | among most primitive living ruminants ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | primarily nocturnal foraging ⓘ |
| habitat |
dense undergrowth
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rainforests ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
| hasCommonAncestorWithin | Ruminantia ⓘ |
| hasExtantMembers | true ⓘ |
| hasTeethFeature | males often with elongated upper canines ⓘ |
| hasTypeSpeciesGroup | Tragulus ⓘ |
| isA |
even-toed ungulate
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ruminant ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeSpanInWild | up to about 10–14 years (species-dependent) ⓘ |
| locomotion | digitigrade ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
South Asia
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Southeast Asia ⓘ tropical Africa ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern mammalian taxonomies ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation |
well-developed hearing
ⓘ
well-developed sense of smell ⓘ |
| skeletonFeature |
relatively elongated legs
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slender limbs ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | generally solitary or in pairs ⓘ |
| suborder | Ruminantia ⓘ |
| taxonRank | superfamily ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Traguloidea Description of subject: Traguloidea is a superfamily of small, primitive ruminant mammals commonly known as chevrotains or mouse deer.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.