Canis lupus pallipes
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Canis lupus pallipes, commonly known as the Indian wolf, is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of the Middle East, adapted to arid and semi-arid habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Canis lupus pallipes canonical | 2 |
| Gobi Wolf | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8365146 — 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: Canis lupus pallipes Context triple: [Canis, includesSpecies, Canis lupus pallipes]
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A.
Canis lepophagus
Canis lepophagus is an extinct early canid species thought to be a primitive ancestor or close relative of modern wolves and coyotes, known from North American fossil remains.
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B.
Canis armbrusteri
Canis armbrusteri is an extinct large North American canid species, considered a possible ancestor or close relative of the dire wolf.
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C.
Canis antonii
Canis antonii is an extinct prehistoric canid species known from fossil remains and considered part of the broader dog and wolf genus Canis.
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D.
Canis nehringi
Canis nehringi is an extinct South American canid species, closely related to wolves, known primarily from Pleistocene fossil remains.
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E.
Canis priscolatrans
Canis priscolatrans is an extinct prehistoric canid species considered an early member of the wolf-like lineage within the genus Canis.
- 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: Canis lupus pallipes Target entity description: Canis lupus pallipes, commonly known as the Indian wolf, is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of the Middle East, adapted to arid and semi-arid habitats.
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A.
Canis lepophagus
Canis lepophagus is an extinct early canid species thought to be a primitive ancestor or close relative of modern wolves and coyotes, known from North American fossil remains.
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B.
Canis armbrusteri
Canis armbrusteri is an extinct large North American canid species, considered a possible ancestor or close relative of the dire wolf.
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C.
Canis antonii
Canis antonii is an extinct prehistoric canid species known from fossil remains and considered part of the broader dog and wolf genus Canis.
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D.
Canis nehringi
Canis nehringi is an extinct South American canid species, closely related to wolves, known primarily from Pleistocene fossil remains.
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E.
Canis priscolatrans
Canis priscolatrans is an extinct prehistoric canid species considered an early member of the wolf-like lineage within the genus Canis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
taxon
ⓘ
wolf subspecies ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adapted to arid environments
ⓘ
adapted to hot climates ⓘ adapted to low prey densities ⓘ |
| bodySize | smaller than many northern gray wolf subspecies ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
pale brown
ⓘ
sandy ⓘ |
| commonName |
Asiatic wolf
ⓘ
linked to:
Indian wolf
Indian wolf ⓘ Persian wolf ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered in India ⓘ |
| describedBy | John Edward Gray ⓘ |
| diet |
carnivorous
ⓘ
ground-nesting birds ⓘ primarily ungulates ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Canidae ⓘ |
| genus | Canis ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid regions
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ open plains ⓘ scrublands ⓘ semi-arid regions ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Afghanistan
ⓘ
India ⓘ Indian subcontinent ⓘ Iran ⓘ Israel ⓘ Middle East ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ Turkey ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Canis lupus ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| rangeType | disjunct populations ⓘ |
| reproduction |
breeds once a year
ⓘ
gives birth in dens ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
lives in small packs
ⓘ
territorial ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
human persecution ⓘ hybridization with domestic dogs ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1863 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Canis lupus pallipes Description of subject: Canis lupus pallipes, commonly known as the Indian wolf, is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of the Middle East, adapted to arid and semi-arid habitats.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Canis lupus pallipes