mugger crocodile
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The mugger crocodile is a medium-sized, broad-snouted crocodilian native to freshwater habitats across the Indian subcontinent and surrounding regions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| mugger crocodile canonical | 2 |
| marsh crocodile | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4809695 — 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: mugger crocodile Context triple: [Pench National Park, habitatOf, mugger crocodile]
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A.
Nile crocodile
The Nile crocodile is a large and aggressive African crocodilian known for inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands and being one of the continent’s most formidable predators.
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B.
Orinoco crocodile
The Orinoco crocodile is a critically endangered, large freshwater crocodilian native to the Orinoco River system of Colombia and Venezuela, known for its long, narrow snout and historically extensive range.
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C.
Cuban crocodile
The Cuban crocodile is a small, highly aggressive and critically endangered crocodile species native to Cuba, known for its terrestrial habits and distinctive bright coloration.
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D.
American crocodile
The American crocodile is a large, primarily coastal crocodilian native to the Americas, known for inhabiting brackish and saltwater habitats such as mangrove swamps, estuaries, and coastal lagoons.
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E.
Alligator
Alligator is a critically acclaimed 2005 indie rock album by The National that helped establish the band’s distinctive dark, introspective sound.
- 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: mugger crocodile Target entity description: The mugger crocodile is a medium-sized, broad-snouted crocodilian native to freshwater habitats across the Indian subcontinent and surrounding regions.
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A.
Nile crocodile
The Nile crocodile is a large and aggressive African crocodilian known for inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands and being one of the continent’s most formidable predators.
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B.
Orinoco crocodile
The Orinoco crocodile is a critically endangered, large freshwater crocodilian native to the Orinoco River system of Colombia and Venezuela, known for its long, narrow snout and historically extensive range.
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C.
Cuban crocodile
The Cuban crocodile is a small, highly aggressive and critically endangered crocodile species native to Cuba, known for its terrestrial habits and distinctive bright coloration.
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D.
American crocodile
The American crocodile is a large, primarily coastal crocodilian native to the Americas, known for inhabiting brackish and saltwater habitats such as mangrove swamps, estuaries, and coastal lagoons.
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E.
Alligator
Alligator was a prominent Seminole war leader who played a key role in resisting U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War in Florida.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crocodile species
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crocodilian ⓘ reptile ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation | can live in man-made water bodies ⓘ |
| averageAdultLength | about 2.5–3 m ⓘ |
| behavior |
ambush predator
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basking on riverbanks ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium-sized crocodilian ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 20–40 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
marsh crocodile
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mugger crocodile ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
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birds ⓘ carnivorous ⓘ fish ⓘ mammals ⓘ reptiles ⓘ |
| family | Crocodylidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Johann Gottlob Theaenus Schneider NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Crocodylus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicRange | South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater rivers
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lakes ⓘ man-made reservoirs ⓘ marshes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 4–5 m ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestType | hole-nesting ⓘ |
| order | Crocodylia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Crocodylus palustris ⓘ |
| sexualMaturity | reached at about 1.7–2.0 m length ⓘ |
| snoutShape | broad-snouted ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
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human–wildlife conflict ⓘ illegal hunting ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1801 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: mugger crocodile Description of subject: The mugger crocodile is a medium-sized, broad-snouted crocodilian native to freshwater habitats across the Indian subcontinent and surrounding regions.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
marsh crocodile