Tsushima leopard cat
E355860
The Tsushima leopard cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies native only to Japan’s Tsushima Island, known for its small size, spotted coat, and conservation importance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tsushima leopard cat canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3406450 — 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: Tsushima leopard cat Context triple: [Tsushima Island, notableFauna, Tsushima leopard cat]
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A.
Javan leopard
The Javan leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its elusive behavior and highly threatened forest habitat.
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B.
Amur leopard
The Amur leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies native to the temperate forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern China, renowned as one of the rarest big cats in the world.
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C.
fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia that is strongly associated with wetlands and is specially adapted to hunting fish and other aquatic prey.
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D.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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E.
Sumatran tiger
The Sumatran tiger is a critically endangered, small-bodied subspecies of tiger native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, known for its dark, closely spaced stripes and unique adaptation to dense tropical forests.
- 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: Tsushima leopard cat Target entity description: The Tsushima leopard cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies native only to Japan’s Tsushima Island, known for its small size, spotted coat, and conservation importance.
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A.
Javan leopard
The Javan leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its elusive behavior and highly threatened forest habitat.
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B.
Amur leopard
The Amur leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies native to the temperate forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern China, renowned as one of the rarest big cats in the world.
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C.
fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia that is strongly associated with wetlands and is specially adapted to hunting fish and other aquatic prey.
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D.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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E.
Sumatran tiger
The Sumatran tiger is a critically endangered, small-bodied subspecies of tiger native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, known for its dark, closely spaced stripes and unique adaptation to dense tropical forests.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
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mammal ⓘ wildcat subspecies ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
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nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| coatPattern | spotted ⓘ |
| commonName | Tsushima leopard cat self-link ⓘ |
| conservationProgram |
captive breeding program in Japanese zoos
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reintroduction and reinforcement projects on Tsushima Island ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
birds ⓘ insects ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
dark spots on body
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relatively short tail with dark rings ⓘ white underside ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Tsushima Island ⓘ |
| estimatedWildPopulation | fewer than 100 individuals ⓘ |
| furColor |
brownish
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yellowish ⓘ |
| genus | Prionailurus ⓘ |
| habitat |
broadleaf forest
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farmland edge ⓘ mountain forest ⓘ secondary forest ⓘ |
| mainThreat |
decline of prey species
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disease from domestic cats ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ road mortality ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Ministry of the Environment of Japan
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surface form:
Japanese Ministry of the Environment
Nagasaki Prefectural Government ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Tsushima Island ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Prionailurus bengalensis
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leopard cat ⓘ |
| populationTrend | decreasing ⓘ |
| protectedStatus |
designated Natural Monument of Japan
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designated Special Natural Monument of Japan ⓘ |
| range |
northern Tsushima Island
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southern Tsushima Island ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Amur leopard cat ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to 1–3 kittens per litter ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Prionailurus bengalensis
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surface form:
Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus
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| symbolOf |
biodiversity conservation on Tsushima Island
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endangered wildlife in Japan ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threatStatusSystem | Japanese Red List ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tsushima leopard cat Description of subject: The Tsushima leopard cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies native only to Japan’s Tsushima Island, known for its small size, spotted coat, and conservation importance.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.