Mungotictis decemlineata
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Mungotictis decemlineata is a small, slender, mongoose-like carnivoran endemic to Madagascar, commonly known as the narrow-striped mongoose.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mungotictis decemlineata canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7414480 — 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: Mungotictis decemlineata Context triple: [Eupleridae, containsTaxon, Mungotictis decemlineata]
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A.
Philortyx fasciatus
Philortyx fasciatus, commonly known as the banded quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird native to Mexico and the type species of the genus Philortyx.
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B.
Mischocyttarus
Mischocyttarus is a large genus of social paper wasps found primarily in the Neotropical region, known for their diverse nesting behaviors and relatively simple colony organization.
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C.
Oxydactylus
Oxydactylus is an extinct genus of early camelid-like mammals that lived in North America during the Oligocene epoch.
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D.
Eudocimus
Eudocimus is a genus of wading birds in the ibis family, best known for including the brightly colored scarlet ibis and related species.
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E.
Xenicus longipes
Xenicus longipes is an extinct New Zealand wren species once endemic to the South Island and known for its small size and ground-dwelling habits.
- 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: Mungotictis decemlineata Target entity description: Mungotictis decemlineata is a small, slender, mongoose-like carnivoran endemic to Madagascar, commonly known as the narrow-striped mongoose.
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A.
Philortyx fasciatus
Philortyx fasciatus, commonly known as the banded quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird native to Mexico and the type species of the genus Philortyx.
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B.
Mischocyttarus
Mischocyttarus is a large genus of social paper wasps found primarily in the Neotropical region, known for their diverse nesting behaviors and relatively simple colony organization.
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C.
Oxydactylus
Oxydactylus is an extinct genus of early camelid-like mammals that lived in North America during the Oligocene epoch.
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D.
Eudocimus
Eudocimus is a genus of wading birds in the ibis family, best known for including the brightly colored scarlet ibis and related species.
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E.
Xenicus longipes
Xenicus longipes is an extinct New Zealand wren species once endemic to the South Island and known for its small size and ground-dwelling habits.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivoran
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| belongsToBiogeographicRealm | Afrotropical realm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Mungotictis decemlineata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 30 to 40 cm ⓘ |
| bodyShape | slender ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatPattern | narrow longitudinal stripes on back ⓘ |
| commonName |
narrow-striped mongoose
ⓘ
narrow-striped vontsira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
eggs
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | insect predator ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Eupleridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Henri Milne-Edwards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInProtectedArea | Kirindy Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInRegion | western Madagascar ⓘ |
| furColor | brownish-grey ⓘ |
| genus | Mungotictis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 3 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry deciduous forest
ⓘ
forest edge ⓘ |
| hasTaxonomicSynonym | Galidia decemlineata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | 1 to 3 young ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | seasonal breeder ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
cooperative breeders
ⓘ
female-dominated groups ⓘ |
| subfamily | Galidiinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 20 to 30 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ hunting ⓘ predation by domestic dogs ⓘ slash-and-burn agriculture ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1868 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mungotictis decemlineata Description of subject: Mungotictis decemlineata is a small, slender, mongoose-like carnivoran endemic to Madagascar, commonly known as the narrow-striped mongoose.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.