Indian grey mongoose
E687046
The Indian grey mongoose is a small, agile carnivorous mammal native to the Indian subcontinent, best known for its ability to hunt venomous snakes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Indian grey mongoose canonical | 3 |
| Indian gray mongoose | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7764272 — 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: Indian grey mongoose Context triple: [Herpestidae, includes, Indian grey mongoose]
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A.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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B.
African civet
The African civet is a nocturnal, omnivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, known for its distinctive black-and-white markings and for producing civetone, historically used in the perfume industry.
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C.
Leptailurus serval
Leptailurus serval is a medium-sized African wild cat known for its long legs, large ears, and exceptional hunting abilities in grassland and savanna habitats.
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D.
Proteles cristata
Proteles cristata, commonly known as the aardwolf, is a small, insectivorous mammal native to eastern and southern Africa and the most specialized termite-feeding member of the hyena family.
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E.
Fennec
The Fennec is a modified version of the T-28 Trojan trainer aircraft adapted primarily for counter-insurgency and ground-attack roles.
- 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: Indian grey mongoose Target entity description: The Indian grey mongoose is a small, agile carnivorous mammal native to the Indian subcontinent, best known for its ability to hunt venomous snakes.
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A.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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B.
African civet
The African civet is a nocturnal, omnivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, known for its distinctive black-and-white markings and for producing civetone, historically used in the perfume industry.
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C.
Leptailurus serval
Leptailurus serval is a medium-sized African wild cat known for its long legs, large ears, and exceptional hunting abilities in grassland and savanna habitats.
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D.
Proteles cristata
Proteles cristata, commonly known as the aardwolf, is a small, insectivorous mammal native to eastern and southern Africa and the most specialized termite-feeding member of the hyena family.
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E.
Fennec
The Fennec is a modified version of the T-28 Trojan trainer aircraft adapted primarily for counter-insurgency and ground-attack roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ mongoose ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
agility
ⓘ
thick fur that offers some protection from snake bites ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 2–4 young ⓘ |
| binomialName | Urva edwardsii ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 36–45 cm ⓘ |
| canClimb | true ⓘ |
| canSwim | true ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | grey ⓘ |
| coatPattern | grizzled ⓘ |
| commonName |
Indian grey mongoose
ⓘ
grey mongoose ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
birds
ⓘ
crabs ⓘ eggs ⓘ insects ⓘ lizards ⓘ rodents ⓘ snakes ⓘ |
| family | Herpestidae ⓘ |
| genus | Urva ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 60 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
cultivated fields
ⓘ
forest edges ⓘ grassland ⓘ scrubland ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Arabian Peninsula
ⓘ
Croatia ⓘ Hawaii ⓘ Italy ⓘ Japan ⓘ West Indies ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 12 years ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bangladesh
ⓘ
India ⓘ Indian subcontinent ⓘ
linked to:
South Asia
Nepal ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| notableFor | ability to hunt venomous snakes ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Urva edwardsii ⓘ |
| sensoryAbility |
acute sense of smell
ⓘ
keen eyesight ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| synonym | Herpestes edwardsii ⓘ |
| tailLength | 30–40 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting for fur ⓘ persecution as pest ⓘ |
| usedFor |
rodent control
ⓘ
snake control ⓘ |
| weight | 0.7–1.7 kg ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Indian grey mongoose Description of subject: The Indian grey mongoose is a small, agile carnivorous mammal native to the Indian subcontinent, best known for its ability to hunt venomous snakes.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Indian grey mongoose