Nubian ibex
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The Nubian ibex is a desert-dwelling wild goat native to arid mountainous regions of the Middle East and Northeast Africa, known for its impressive curved horns and agile climbing abilities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nubian ibex canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2771961 — 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: Nubian ibex Context triple: [Ein Gedi, fauna, Nubian ibex]
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A.
Siberian ibex
The Siberian ibex is a wild mountain goat native to the rugged ranges of Central Asia, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to steep, rocky terrain.
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B.
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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C.
Barbary stag
The Barbary stag is a rare North African subspecies of red deer native to the mountainous forests of countries like Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
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D.
walia ibex
The walia ibex is a critically endangered wild goat species native to the steep cliffs and escarpments of Ethiopia’s high mountains.
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E.
Alpine ibex
The Alpine ibex is a wild mountain goat native to the European Alps, known for its impressive curved horns and exceptional climbing ability on steep, rocky terrain.
- 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: Nubian ibex Target entity description: The Nubian ibex is a desert-dwelling wild goat native to arid mountainous regions of the Middle East and Northeast Africa, known for its impressive curved horns and agile climbing abilities.
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A.
Siberian ibex
The Siberian ibex is a wild mountain goat native to the rugged ranges of Central Asia, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to steep, rocky terrain.
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B.
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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C.
Barbary stag
The Barbary stag is a rare North African subspecies of red deer native to the mountainous forests of countries like Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
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D.
walia ibex
The walia ibex is a critically endangered wild goat species native to the steep cliffs and escarpments of Ethiopia’s high mountains.
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E.
Alpine ibex
The Alpine ibex is a wild mountain goat native to the European Alps, known for its impressive curved horns and exceptional climbing ability on steep, rocky terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animal
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caprine ⓘ mammal ⓘ wild goat ⓘ |
| activityPattern | most active in early morning and late afternoon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
desert-adapted
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excellent climber ⓘ sure-footed on steep cliffs ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | typically autumn ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | Nubian ibex self-link ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | vulnerable ⓘ |
| diet | herbivore ⓘ |
| eats |
grasses
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herbs ⓘ leaves ⓘ shrubs ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| genus | Capra ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 5 to 6 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid mountains
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deserts ⓘ rocky cliffs ⓘ |
| horns | present in both sexes ⓘ |
| hornShape | backward-curving ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | diurnal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Arabian Peninsula
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Middle East ⓘ Northeast Africa ⓘ Red Sea Hills ⓘ Sinai Peninsula ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
light brown coat
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long curved horns ⓘ |
| offspringPerBirth | usually 1 to 2 kids ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Capra nubiana ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| predatorAvoidance | relies on agility and cliffs ⓘ |
| rangeBehavior | uses steep terrain as refuge from predators ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Capra nubiana ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
herd-forming
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sex-segregated groups outside breeding season ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threat |
competition with livestock
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habitat loss ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
| waterDependence | can endure arid conditions but needs periodic water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nubian ibex Description of subject: The Nubian ibex is a desert-dwelling wild goat native to arid mountainous regions of the Middle East and Northeast Africa, known for its impressive curved horns and agile climbing abilities.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.