Phacochoerus africanus
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Phacochoerus africanus, commonly known as the common warthog, is a wild pig species native to sub-Saharan Africa, recognizable by its facial warts, curved tusks, and adaptation to savanna and grassland habitats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phacochoerus africanus canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T343270 — 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: Phacochoerus africanus Context triple: [Artiodactyla, includesExampleSpecies, Phacochoerus africanus]
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A.
Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
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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.
Numida meleagris
Numida meleagris, commonly known as the helmeted guineafowl, is an African gamebird domesticated worldwide for its meat, eggs, and insect-control abilities.
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D.
Pan paniscus
Pan paniscus, commonly known as the bonobo, is a great ape species native to the Congo Basin in Central Africa, noted for its matriarchal social structure, high intelligence, and relatively peaceful, cooperative behavior.
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E.
Pavo
Pavo is a genus of large, colorful birds in the pheasant family that includes the well-known peafowls.
- 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: Phacochoerus africanus Target entity description: Phacochoerus africanus, commonly known as the common warthog, is a wild pig species native to sub-Saharan Africa, recognizable by its facial warts, curved tusks, and adaptation to savanna and grassland habitats.
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A.
Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
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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.
Numida meleagris
Numida meleagris, commonly known as the helmeted guineafowl, is an African gamebird domesticated worldwide for its meat, eggs, and insect-control abilities.
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D.
Pan paniscus
Pan paniscus, commonly known as the bonobo, is a great ape species native to the Congo Basin in Central Africa, noted for its matriarchal social structure, high intelligence, and relatively peaceful, cooperative behavior.
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E.
Pavo
Pavo is a genus of large, colorful birds in the pheasant family that includes the well-known peafowls.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
even-toed ungulate
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mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
kneels on calloused pads while grazing
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uses burrows for shelter ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
common warthog
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warthog ⓘ |
| defense | uses tusks for fighting ⓘ |
| describedBy | Peter Simon Pallas ⓘ |
| diet |
bark and berries
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grazing on grasses ⓘ herbivorous ⓘ occasionally carrion ⓘ rhizomes ⓘ roots and tubers ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
curved tusks
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facial warts ⓘ mane along spine ⓘ sparse body hair ⓘ |
| family | Suidae ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 5 to 6 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
open woodland
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seasonally flooded grassland ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanCaptivity | up to about 15 years ⓘ |
| lifespanWild | about 7 to 11 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | typically 2 to 4 piglets ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
grassland habitats
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savanna habitats ⓘ Sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ
surface form:
sub-Saharan Africa
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| notFoundIn |
dense rainforest
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true desert ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Phacochoerus ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| predators |
Nile crocodile
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cheetah ⓘ leopard ⓘ lion ⓘ spotted hyena ⓘ |
| rangeCountry |
Angola
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Botswana ⓘ Burkina Faso ⓘ Cameroon ⓘ Chad ⓘ Eritrea ⓘ Ethiopia ⓘ Ghana ⓘ Kenya ⓘ Mali ⓘ Mozambique ⓘ Namibia ⓘ Nigeria ⓘ Senegal ⓘ Somalia ⓘ South Africa ⓘ Sudan ⓘ Tanzania ⓘ Uganda ⓘ Zambia ⓘ Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| reproduction | polygynous mating system ⓘ |
| shelter | abandoned aardvark burrows ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
adult males often solitary
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lives in sounders ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedFor |
bushmeat
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trophy hunting ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1766 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phacochoerus africanus Description of subject: Phacochoerus africanus, commonly known as the common warthog, is a wild pig species native to sub-Saharan Africa, recognizable by its facial warts, curved tusks, and adaptation to savanna and grassland habitats.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.