Choeropsis liberiensis
E258877
Choeropsis liberiensis, commonly known as the pygmy hippopotamus, is a small, semi-aquatic mammal native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily Liberia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Choeropsis liberiensis canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2342346 — 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.
Target entity: Choeropsis liberiensis Context triple: [Hippopotamidae, includesTaxon, Choeropsis liberiensis]
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Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
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Phacochoerus africanus
Phacochoerus africanus, commonly known as the common warthog, is a wild pig species native to sub-Saharan Africa, recognizable by its facial warts, curved tusks, and adaptation to savanna and grassland habitats.
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C.
Phacochoerus
Phacochoerus is a genus of African wild pigs commonly known as warthogs, characterized by their facial warts and curved tusks.
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D.
Haemorhous cassinii
Haemorhous cassinii, commonly known as Cassin's finch, is a small North American songbird characterized by its rosy-red plumage in males and its preference for coniferous forest habitats in western mountainous regions.
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E.
Guttera verreauxi
Guttera verreauxi, commonly known as the eastern crested guineafowl, is a ground-dwelling African bird distinguished by its black plumage with white spots and a prominent curly crest.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Choeropsis liberiensis Target entity description: Choeropsis liberiensis, commonly known as the pygmy hippopotamus, is a small, semi-aquatic mammal native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily Liberia.
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A.
Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
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B.
Phacochoerus africanus
Phacochoerus africanus, commonly known as the common warthog, is a wild pig species native to sub-Saharan Africa, recognizable by its facial warts, curved tusks, and adaptation to savanna and grassland habitats.
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C.
Phacochoerus
Phacochoerus is a genus of African wild pigs commonly known as warthogs, characterized by their facial warts and curved tusks.
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D.
Haemorhous cassinii
Haemorhous cassinii, commonly known as Cassin's finch, is a small North American songbird characterized by its rosy-red plumage in males and its preference for coniferous forest habitats in western mountainous regions.
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E.
Guttera verreauxi
Guttera verreauxi, commonly known as the eastern crested guineafowl, is a ground-dwelling African bird distinguished by its black plumage with white spots and a prominent curly crest.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hippopotamid
ⓘ
species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 1 ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 150 centimeters ⓘ |
| bodyMass |
around 180 kilograms
ⓘ
up to about 275 kilograms ⓘ |
| breedingInCaptivity | yes ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | pygmy hippopotamus ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ⓘ
surface form:
IUCN Red List
|
| describedBy | Morton ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| domain | Eukaryota ⓘ |
| eats |
ferns
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ grasses ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| family | Hippopotamidae ⓘ |
| genus | Choeropsis ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 6 to 7 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
rivers
ⓘ
streams ⓘ swamps ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
| keptIn | zoos worldwide ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | semi-aquatic ⓘ |
| locomotion |
swimming
ⓘ
terrestrial walking ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Côte d'Ivoire
ⓘ
surface form:
Côte d’Ivoire
Guinea ⓘ Liberia ⓘ Sierra Leone ⓘ West Africa ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hippopotamus
ⓘ
surface form:
Hippopotamus amphibius
|
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females slightly larger than males ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | about 75 centimeters ⓘ |
| skinAdaptation | secretes oily substance for moisture ⓘ |
| skinColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| smallerThan |
Hippopotamus
ⓘ
surface form:
Hippopotamus amphibius
|
| socialStructure | solitary ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
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hunting ⓘ |
| usesHabitatFeature | dense undergrowth for cover ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1849 ⓘ |
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Subject: Choeropsis liberiensis Description of subject: Choeropsis liberiensis, commonly known as the pygmy hippopotamus, is a small, semi-aquatic mammal native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily Liberia.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.