lesser kudu
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The lesser kudu is a medium-sized, spiral-horned antelope native to the dry woodlands and scrublands of East Africa, known for its striking vertical body stripes and elusive behavior.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| lesser kudu canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7073913 — 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: lesser kudu Context triple: [Tragelaphus imberbis, commonName, lesser kudu]
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A.
Cuvier’s gazelle
Cuvier’s gazelle is a small, slender antelope native to the arid and mountainous regions of North Africa, known for its pale sandy coat, distinctive facial markings, and adaptation to harsh desert environments.
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B.
Osphranter antilopinus
Osphranter antilopinus, commonly known as the antilopine kangaroo, is a large, social macropod native to the tropical savannas of northern Australia.
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C.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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D.
Ammotragus
Ammotragus is a genus of desert-dwelling caprine mammals best known for the Barbary sheep, characterized by their rugged build and adaptation to arid, rocky habitats.
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E.
Scimitar oryx
The scimitar oryx is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to North Africa, distinguished by its long, curved horns and pale coat.
- 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: lesser kudu Target entity description: The lesser kudu is a medium-sized, spiral-horned antelope native to the dry woodlands and scrublands of East Africa, known for its striking vertical body stripes and elusive behavior.
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A.
Cuvier’s gazelle
Cuvier’s gazelle is a small, slender antelope native to the arid and mountainous regions of North Africa, known for its pale sandy coat, distinctive facial markings, and adaptation to harsh desert environments.
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B.
Osphranter antilopinus
Osphranter antilopinus, commonly known as the antilopine kangaroo, is a large, social macropod native to the tropical savannas of northern Australia.
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C.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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D.
Ammotragus
Ammotragus is a genus of desert-dwelling caprine mammals best known for the Barbary sheep, characterized by their rugged build and adaptation to arid, rocky habitats.
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E.
Scimitar oryx
The scimitar oryx is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to North Africa, distinguished by its long, curved horns and pale coat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bovid
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species of antelope ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| behavior | shy and elusive ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Tragelaphus imberbis
ⓘ
linked to:
Tragelaphus
|
| bodyMass |
about 56–70 kg in females
ⓘ
about 92–108 kg in males ⓘ |
| bodyPattern |
vertical white stripes
ⓘ
white spots on flanks ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
grayish brown
ⓘ
rufous brown ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| describedBy | Edward Blyth ⓘ |
| diet |
browser
ⓘ
herbivore ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| genus | Tragelaphus ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 7–8 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry woodland
ⓘ
scrubland ⓘ thicket ⓘ |
| hornShape | spiral ⓘ |
| hornsPresentIn | males only ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 10–15 years ⓘ |
| mainThreat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
East Africa
ⓘ
Ethiopia ⓘ Kenya ⓘ Somalia ⓘ Tanzania ⓘ |
| offspringPerBirth | usually one calf ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Tragelaphus ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| predator |
African wild dog
ⓘ
leopard ⓘ lion ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | about 90–110 cm ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
small groups
ⓘ
solitary males ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1869 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: lesser kudu Description of subject: The lesser kudu is a medium-sized, spiral-horned antelope native to the dry woodlands and scrublands of East Africa, known for its striking vertical body stripes and elusive behavior.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Tragelaphus