side-striped jackal
E761992
The side-striped jackal is a medium-sized African canid known for its pale side stripes, omnivorous diet, and adaptability to woodland and savanna habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| grey-backed jackal | 1 |
| side-striped jackal canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8853823 — 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: side-striped jackal Context triple: [Nyika National Park, fauna, side-striped jackal]
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A.
African golden wolf
The African golden wolf is a medium-sized canid native to North and East Africa, resembling a small wolf or large jackal and adapted to a wide range of habitats from mountains to deserts.
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B.
striped hyena
The striped hyena is a medium-sized, nocturnal scavenging carnivore native to parts of Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent, recognizable by its vertical body stripes and large mane.
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C.
Fennec
The Fennec is a modified version of the T-28 Trojan trainer aircraft adapted primarily for counter-insurgency and ground-attack roles.
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D.
Indian wild dog (dhole)
The Indian wild dog, or dhole, is a highly social and endangered canid of South and Southeast Asia known for its cooperative pack hunting and distinctive whistling vocalizations.
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E.
African wild dog
The African wild dog is a highly social, endangered African canid known for its mottled coat, cooperative hunting, and complex pack dynamics.
- 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: side-striped jackal Target entity description: The side-striped jackal is a medium-sized African canid known for its pale side stripes, omnivorous diet, and adaptability to woodland and savanna habitats.
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A.
African golden wolf
The African golden wolf is a medium-sized canid native to North and East Africa, resembling a small wolf or large jackal and adapted to a wide range of habitats from mountains to deserts.
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B.
striped hyena
The striped hyena is a medium-sized, nocturnal scavenging carnivore native to parts of Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent, recognizable by its vertical body stripes and large mane.
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C.
Fennec
The Fennec is a modified version of the T-28 Trojan trainer aircraft adapted primarily for counter-insurgency and ground-attack roles.
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D.
Indian wild dog (dhole)
The Indian wild dog, or dhole, is a highly social and endangered canid of South and Southeast Asia known for its cooperative pack hunting and distinctive whistling vocalizations.
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E.
African wild dog
The African wild dog is a highly social, endangered African canid known for its mottled coat, cooperative hunting, and complex pack dynamics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
omnivore ⓘ species of canid ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation | tolerant of human-modified landscapes ⓘ |
| authority | Sundevall, 1847 ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 3–6 pups ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Lupulella adusta
ⓘ
linked to:
Lupulella
|
| bodyLength | approximately 70–85 cm ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | greyish-brown ⓘ |
| commonName |
grey-backed jackal
ⓘ
linked to:
side-striped jackal
side-striped jackal ⓘ |
| communication | vocalizations including yaps and howls ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
dark mid-dorsal stripe
ⓘ
pale side stripes along flanks ⓘ |
| eats |
birds
ⓘ
carrion ⓘ fruit ⓘ insects ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Canidae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Central Africa
ⓘ
East Africa ⓘ southern Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Africa
|
| genus | Lupulella ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | around 57–70 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
bushland
ⓘ
forest margins ⓘ moist savanna ⓘ savanna ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
sub-Saharan Africa
ⓘ
linked to:
Sub-Saharan Africa
|
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| rangeOverlap |
African golden wolf
ⓘ
black-backed jackal ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth in underground dens ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Lupulella adusta
ⓘ
linked to:
Lupulella
|
| shoulderHeight | approximately 40–50 cm ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
family groups
ⓘ
monogamous pairs ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 30–40 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
persecution by humans ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 7–12 kg ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: side-striped jackal Description of subject: The side-striped jackal is a medium-sized African canid known for its pale side stripes, omnivorous diet, and adaptability to woodland and savanna habitats.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: side-striped jackal