Diceros bicornis
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Diceros bicornis, commonly known as the black rhinoceros, is a critically endangered African rhino species distinguished by its hooked upper lip and two horns.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Diceros bicornis canonical | 5 |
| Diceros bicornis longipes | 1 |
| Diceros bicornis minor | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5637244 — 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: Diceros bicornis Context triple: [Rhinocerotidae, includesTaxon, Diceros bicornis]
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A.
Aepyceros melampus
Aepyceros melampus, commonly known as the impala, is a medium-sized African antelope renowned for its agility, leaping ability, and prominence in savanna ecosystems.
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B.
Kobus megaceros
Kobus megaceros is the Nile lechwe, a semi-aquatic antelope species native to the floodplains and swamps of South Sudan and Ethiopia.
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C.
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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D.
Aepyceros
Aepyceros is a genus of African antelopes best known for including the impala, a medium-sized, agile species common in savanna and woodland habitats.
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E.
Boselaphus
Boselaphus is a genus of large Asian antelopes in the cattle subfamily that includes the nilgai, known for its robust build and sexual dimorphism.
- 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: Diceros bicornis Target entity description: Diceros bicornis, commonly known as the black rhinoceros, is a critically endangered African rhino species distinguished by its hooked upper lip and two horns.
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A.
Aepyceros melampus
Aepyceros melampus, commonly known as the impala, is a medium-sized African antelope renowned for its agility, leaping ability, and prominence in savanna ecosystems.
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B.
Kobus megaceros
Kobus megaceros is the Nile lechwe, a semi-aquatic antelope species native to the floodplains and swamps of South Sudan and Ethiopia.
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C.
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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D.
Aepyceros
Aepyceros is a genus of African antelopes best known for including the impala, a medium-sized, agile species common in savanna and woodland habitats.
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E.
Boselaphus
Boselaphus is a genus of large Asian antelopes in the cattle subfamily that includes the nilgai, known for its robust build and sexual dimorphism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
rhinoceros ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
mainly nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | 3–3.75 m ⓘ |
| averageShoulderHeight | 1.4–1.8 m ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 800–1400 kg ⓘ |
| binomialName | Diceros bicornis ⓘ |
| citesListing | CITES Appendix I ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
black rhino
ⓘ
black rhinoceros ⓘ |
| conservationMeasure |
anti-poaching patrols
ⓘ
intensive population monitoring ⓘ translocation to secure reserves ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
browser
ⓘ
herbivore ⓘ |
| extinctSubspecies |
Diceros bicornis longipes
ⓘ
linked to:
Diceros bicornis
|
| family | Rhinocerotidae ⓘ |
| genus | Diceros ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 15 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry thornbush
ⓘ
savanna ⓘ semi-desert scrub ⓘ |
| hasHornCount | 2 ⓘ |
| hasSubspecies |
Diceros bicornis bicornis
ⓘ
Diceros bicornis longipes ⓘ Diceros bicornis michaeli ⓘ Diceros bicornis minor ⓘ
linked to:
Diceros bicornis
|
| hasUpperLipShape | prehensile hooked upper lip ⓘ |
| historicalRange |
sub-Saharan Africa
ⓘ
linked to:
Sub-Saharan Africa
|
| hornComposition | keratin ⓘ |
| iucnRedListCategory | CR ⓘ |
| iucnStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | up to 1800 kg ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
central Africa
ⓘ
eastern Africa ⓘ
linked to:
East Africa
southern Africa ⓘ |
| nativeToContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| offspringPerBirth | 1 calf ⓘ |
| order | Perissodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryFood |
bushes
ⓘ
leaves ⓘ shoots ⓘ woody shrubs ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | viviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females slightly smaller than males ⓘ |
| skinColor | grey ⓘ |
| socialStructure | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
poaching for horn ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Diceros bicornis Description of subject: Diceros bicornis, commonly known as the black rhinoceros, is a critically endangered African rhino species distinguished by its hooked upper lip and two horns.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Diceros bicornis
linked to: Diceros bicornis