Centrocercus urophasianus
E564716
Centrocercus urophasianus is the greater sage-grouse, a large North American grouse species known for its elaborate mating displays on leks and its dependence on sagebrush habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Centrocercus urophasianus canonical | 2 |
| Centrocercus minimus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6040052 — 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: Centrocercus urophasianus Context triple: [sage-grouse, includesTaxon, Centrocercus urophasianus]
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A.
Mecistops
Mecistops is a genus of slender-snouted African crocodiles known for their elongated, narrow snouts adapted for catching fish.
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B.
Incilius alvarius
Incilius alvarius is a large, toxic toad native to the Sonoran Desert, known for secreting potent psychoactive compounds from its skin glands.
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C.
Lagorchestes
Lagorchestes is a genus of small, fast-moving Australian marsupials commonly known as hare-wallabies, belonging to the kangaroo family.
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D.
Cercaphus
Cercaphus is a figure from Greek mythology known primarily as a descendant of the nymph Rhode and a member of the early mythic rulers associated with the island of Rhodes.
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E.
Dolichotis
Dolichotis is a genus of large, long-legged rodents native to South America, commonly known as maras, that resemble small deer or hares.
- 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: Centrocercus urophasianus Target entity description: Centrocercus urophasianus is the greater sage-grouse, a large North American grouse species known for its elaborate mating displays on leks and its dependence on sagebrush habitats.
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A.
Belopoeica
Belopoeica is an ancient Greek treatise by Philo of Byzantium that systematically examines the design and construction of war machines and artillery.
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B.
Mecistops
Mecistops is a genus of slender-snouted African crocodiles known for their elongated, narrow snouts adapted for catching fish.
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C.
Incilius alvarius
Incilius alvarius is a large, toxic toad native to the Sonoran Desert, known for secreting potent psychoactive compounds from its skin glands.
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D.
Lagorchestes
Lagorchestes is a genus of small, fast-moving Australian marsupials commonly known as hare-wallabies, belonging to the kangaroo family.
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E.
Cercaphus
Cercaphus is a figure from Greek mythology known primarily as a descendant of the nymph Rhode and a member of the early mythic rulers associated with the island of Rhodes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
grouse ⓘ tetrapod ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageFemaleMass | about 1.3 to 1.7 kilograms ⓘ |
| averageMaleMass | about 2 to 3 kilograms ⓘ |
| binomialName | Centrocercus urophasianus ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | spring ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | lekking ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | about 6 to 9 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
greater sage-grouse
ⓘ
linked to:
sage-grouse
sagehen ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
Artemisia (sagebrush)
ⓘ
linked to:
Artemisia tridentata
|
| describedBy | Johann Matthäus Bechstein ⓘ |
| diet |
forbs
ⓘ
insects ⓘ sagebrush leaves ⓘ |
| exhibits | elaborate mating display ⓘ |
| family | Phasianidae ⓘ |
| femalePlumageColor | cryptic mottled brown ⓘ |
| flightAbility | strong but infrequent flier ⓘ |
| genus | Centrocercus ⓘ |
| habitat |
sagebrush shrubland
ⓘ
semi-arid rangeland ⓘ |
| importantFor | sagebrush ecosystem indicator ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maleFeature |
spiky tail feathers
ⓘ
white breast with inflatable air sacs ⓘ |
| malePlumageColor | mottled brown, black, and white ⓘ |
| managementConcern | species of conservation concern in western North America ⓘ |
| matingDisplaySite | lek ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Canada
ⓘ
North America ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| nestType | ground nest ⓘ |
| occursIn | sagebrush steppe ⓘ |
| order | Galliformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| subfamily | Tetraoninae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
energy development
ⓘ
habitat fragmentation ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ invasive plant species ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1795 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Centrocercus urophasianus Description of subject: Centrocercus urophasianus is the greater sage-grouse, a large North American grouse species known for its elaborate mating displays on leks and its dependence on sagebrush habitats.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Centrocercus urophasianus