Atilax paludinosus
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Atilax paludinosus, commonly known as the marsh mongoose, is a semi-aquatic African carnivorous mammal adapted to wetland habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Atilax | 2 |
| Atilax paludinosus canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7764299 — 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: Atilax paludinosus Context triple: [Herpestidae, includes, Atilax paludinosus]
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A.
Pachyplichas
Pachyplichas is a genus of beetles in the family Curculionidae, known from New Zealand.
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B.
Avissawella
Avissawella is a town in Sri Lanka known as a key transport hub and gateway between the Colombo region and the island’s central highlands.
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C.
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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D.
Astyochia
Astyochia is a figure in Greek mythology known primarily as the mother of the warrior Tlepolemus.
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E.
Cerapachys
Cerapachys is a genus of predatory, army ant–like ants known for their specialized raiding behavior and placement within the subfamily Dorylinae.
- 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: Atilax paludinosus Target entity description: Atilax paludinosus, commonly known as the marsh mongoose, is a semi-aquatic African carnivorous mammal adapted to wetland habitats.
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A.
Pachyplichas
Pachyplichas is a genus of beetles in the family Curculionidae, known from New Zealand.
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B.
Avissawella
Avissawella is a town in Sri Lanka known as a key transport hub and gateway between the Colombo region and the island’s central highlands.
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C.
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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D.
Astyochia
Astyochia is a figure in Greek mythology known primarily as the mother of the warrior Tlepolemus.
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E.
Cerapachys
Cerapachys is a genus of predatory, army ant–like ants known for their specialized raiding behavior and placement within the subfamily Dorylinae.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivoran
ⓘ
mongoose ⓘ species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
good swimmer
ⓘ
webbed or partially webbed feet ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 44–62 cm ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
marsh mongoose
ⓘ
water mongoose ⓘ |
| describedBy | Georges Cuvier ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
ⓘ
carnivorous ⓘ crustaceans ⓘ fish ⓘ frogs ⓘ insects ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Herpestidae ⓘ |
| furColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| furTexture | coarse ⓘ |
| genus |
Atilax
ⓘ
linked to:
Atilax paludinosus
|
| geographicRealm | Afrotropical realm ⓘ |
| habitat |
lakeshores
ⓘ
marshes ⓘ riverbanks ⓘ swamps ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasBinomialName | Atilax paludinosus ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | semi-aquatic ⓘ |
| litterSize | 1–3 young ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central Africa
ⓘ
East Africa ⓘ Southern Africa ⓘ West Africa ⓘ sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Sub-Saharan Africa
|
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | solitary ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 32–54 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
wetland degradation ⓘ |
| typeSpeciesOf |
Atilax
ⓘ
linked to:
Atilax paludinosus
|
| weight | approximately 2–4 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1829 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Atilax paludinosus Description of subject: Atilax paludinosus, commonly known as the marsh mongoose, is a semi-aquatic African carnivorous mammal adapted to wetland habitats.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Atilax paludinosus
linked to: Atilax paludinosus