Aepyceros melampus
E101490
Aepyceros melampus, commonly known as the impala, is a medium-sized African antelope renowned for its agility, leaping ability, and prominence in savanna ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aepyceros melampus canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T774111 — 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: Aepyceros melampus Context triple: [Bovidae, includesTaxon, Aepyceros melampus]
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A.
Elaphodus cephalophus
Elaphodus cephalophus, commonly known as the tufted deer, is a small, shy Asian deer species notable for its prominent tuft of dark hair on the forehead and short, fang-like upper canines.
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B.
Giraffa camelopardalis
Giraffa camelopardalis is the scientific name for the giraffe, the tallest living terrestrial animal known for its extremely long neck and legs, distinctive spotted coat, and browsing lifestyle on African savannas.
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C.
Syncerus caffer
Syncerus caffer, commonly known as the African buffalo, is a large, robust bovine native to sub-Saharan Africa and noted for its formidable horns and unpredictable temperament.
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D.
Oryx gazella
Oryx gazella, commonly known as the gemsbok, is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to arid regions of southern Africa, recognized for its long, straight horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.
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E.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
- 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: Aepyceros melampus Target entity description: Aepyceros melampus, commonly known as the impala, is a medium-sized African antelope renowned for its agility, leaping ability, and prominence in savanna ecosystems.
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A.
Elaphodus cephalophus
Elaphodus cephalophus, commonly known as the tufted deer, is a small, shy Asian deer species notable for its prominent tuft of dark hair on the forehead and short, fang-like upper canines.
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B.
Giraffa camelopardalis
Giraffa camelopardalis is the scientific name for the giraffe, the tallest living terrestrial animal known for its extremely long neck and legs, distinctive spotted coat, and browsing lifestyle on African savannas.
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C.
Syncerus caffer
Syncerus caffer, commonly known as the African buffalo, is a large, robust bovine native to sub-Saharan Africa and noted for its formidable horns and unpredictable temperament.
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D.
Oryx gazella
Oryx gazella, commonly known as the gemsbok, is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to arid regions of southern Africa, recognized for its long, straight horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.
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E.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antelope
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageBodyMass | about 40 to 60 kilograms ⓘ |
| averageShoulderHeight | about 90 centimeters ⓘ |
| binomialName | Aepyceros melampus self-link ⓘ |
| breedingPattern | seasonal ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | reddish-brown ⓘ |
| commonName | impala ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ⓘ
surface form:
IUCN Red List
|
| describedBy | Lichtenstein ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| distinctiveMarking |
black facial markings
ⓘ
black stripes on rump ⓘ black tail tuft ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
prey species
ⓘ
primary consumer ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| feedsOn |
forbs
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ shrubs ⓘ |
| foundInProtectedAreaType |
game reserves
ⓘ
national parks ⓘ |
| genus | Aepyceros ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 6 to 7 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
grassland
ⓘ
savanna ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| hornShape | lyre-shaped ⓘ |
| hornsPresentIn | males ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| leapDistance | up to 10 meters ⓘ |
| leapHeight | up to 3 meters ⓘ |
| locomotion | cursorial ⓘ |
| matingSystem | polygynous ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
ⓘ
East Africa ⓘ
surface form:
eastern Africa
Southern Africa ⓘ
surface form:
southern Africa
|
| notableAbility |
agile leaping
ⓘ
high-speed running ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preyedUponBy |
Lycaon pictus
ⓘ
surface form:
African wild dog
Acinonyx ⓘ
surface form:
cheetah
leopard ⓘ lion ⓘ spotted hyena ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
gregarious
ⓘ
herd-forming ⓘ |
| subfamily | Aepycerotinae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalLitterSize | 1 ⓘ |
| underpartsColor | white ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1812 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aepyceros melampus Description of subject: Aepyceros melampus, commonly known as the impala, is a medium-sized African antelope renowned for its agility, leaping ability, and prominence in savanna ecosystems.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.