Prionailurus bengalensis
E452748
Prionailurus bengalensis, commonly known as the leopard cat, is a small wild felid native to a wide range of habitats across South, Southeast, and East Asia.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Prionailurus bengalensis canonical | 5 |
| Prionailurus | 2 |
| Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus | 1 |
| Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4564880 — 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: Prionailurus bengalensis Context triple: [Felidae, includes, Prionailurus bengalensis]
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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.
Indochinese tiger
The Indochinese tiger is a critically endangered tiger subspecies native to the forests of Southeast Asia, known for its relatively small size and darker, closely spaced stripes.
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C.
Indian leopard
The Indian leopard is a large and adaptable big cat native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its rosette-patterned coat and wide range across forests, grasslands, and human-dominated landscapes.
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D.
Javan tiger
The Javan tiger was a small, now-extinct tiger subspecies that once inhabited the Indonesian island of Java, disappearing in the 20th century due to habitat loss and hunting.
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E.
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.
- 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: Prionailurus bengalensis Target entity description: Prionailurus bengalensis, commonly known as the leopard cat, is a small wild felid native to a wide range of habitats across South, Southeast, and East Asia.
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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.
Indochinese tiger
The Indochinese tiger is a critically endangered tiger subspecies native to the forests of Southeast Asia, known for its relatively small size and darker, closely spaced stripes.
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C.
Indian leopard
The Indian leopard is a large and adaptable big cat native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its rosette-patterned coat and wide range across forests, grasslands, and human-dominated landscapes.
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D.
Javan tiger
The Javan tiger was a small, now-extinct tiger subspecies that once inhabited the Indonesian island of Java, disappearing in the 20th century due to habitat loss and hunting.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
felid
ⓘ
species of mammal ⓘ wild cat ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 45–65 cm ⓘ |
| CITESListing |
CITES Appendix II
ⓘ
linked to:
CITES Appendices
|
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | yellowish-brown ⓘ |
| coatPattern | spotted ⓘ |
| commonName |
Asian leopard cat
ⓘ
leopard cat ⓘ |
| describedBy | Robert Kerr ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
birds ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ reptiles ⓘ rodents ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Felidae ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural land
ⓘ
grassland ⓘ plantations ⓘ shrubland ⓘ subtropical forest ⓘ temperate forest ⓘ tropical forest ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Borneo
ⓘ
China ⓘ East Asia ⓘ Indian subcontinent ⓘ
linked to:
South Asia
Indochina ⓘ
linked to:
Indochinese Peninsula
Korean Peninsula ⓘ Malay Peninsula ⓘ Philippines ⓘ Russian Far East ⓘ
linked to:
Russia Far East
South Asia ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ Sumatra ⓘ Taiwan ⓘ
linked to:
Taiwan, Province of China
|
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Prionailurus ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
gestation about 60–70 days
ⓘ
litter size usually 2–3 kittens ⓘ |
| tailLength | about 20–30 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting for fur ⓘ persecution as poultry predator ⓘ |
| usedToBreed | Bengal cat ⓘ |
| weight | about 1.2–4.8 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1792 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Prionailurus bengalensis Description of subject: Prionailurus bengalensis, commonly known as the leopard cat, is a small wild felid native to a wide range of habitats across South, Southeast, and East Asia.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
linked to: Prionailurus bengalensis
linked to: Prionailurus bengalensis
linked to: Prionailurus bengalensis