Orinoco crocodile
E372463
The Orinoco crocodile is a critically endangered, large freshwater crocodilian native to the Orinoco River system of Colombia and Venezuela, known for its long, narrow snout and historically extensive range.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Crocodylus intermedius | 2 |
| Orinoco crocodile canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3596968 — 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: Orinoco crocodile Context triple: [Orinoco Basin, hasSpecies, Orinoco crocodile]
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A.
Nile crocodile
The Nile crocodile is a large and aggressive African crocodilian known for inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands and being one of the continent’s most formidable predators.
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B.
Alligator
Alligator is a critically acclaimed 2005 indie rock album by The National that helped establish the band’s distinctive dark, introspective sound.
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C.
Alligator
Alligator was a prominent Seminole war leader who played a key role in resisting U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War in Florida.
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D.
Alligator
"Alligator" is a 2019 indie folk/rock single by Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men, known for its energetic, anthemic sound and dynamic music video.
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E.
Arapaima gigas
Arapaima gigas is one of the world’s largest freshwater fish, a South American river giant known for its bony tongue, air-breathing ability, and importance in Amazonian ecosystems and fisheries.
- 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: Orinoco crocodile Target entity description: The Orinoco crocodile is a critically endangered, large freshwater crocodilian native to the Orinoco River system of Colombia and Venezuela, known for its long, narrow snout and historically extensive range.
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A.
Nile crocodile
The Nile crocodile is a large and aggressive African crocodilian known for inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands and being one of the continent’s most formidable predators.
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B.
Alligator
Alligator is a critically acclaimed 2005 indie rock album by The National that helped establish the band’s distinctive dark, introspective sound.
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C.
Alligator
Alligator was a prominent Seminole war leader who played a key role in resisting U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War in Florida.
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D.
Alligator
"Alligator" is a 2019 indie folk/rock single by Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men, known for its energetic, anthemic sound and dynamic music video.
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E.
Arapaima gigas
Arapaima gigas is one of the world’s largest freshwater fish, a South American river giant known for its bony tongue, air-breathing ability, and importance in Amazonian ecosystems and fisheries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archosaur
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crocodile species ⓘ reptile ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly diurnal and crepuscular ⓘ |
| behavior |
basks on riverbanks
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largely aquatic ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Orinoco crocodile
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Crocodylus intermedius
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| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| clutchSize | about 40 eggs ⓘ |
| coloration |
lighter underside
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olive to grayish-green dorsally ⓘ |
| commonName | Orinoco crocodile self-link ⓘ |
| conservationAction |
captive breeding programs
ⓘ
reintroduction efforts ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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surface form:
IUCN Red List
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| countryEndemism | endemic to Colombia and Venezuela ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
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fish ⓘ mammals ⓘ reptiles ⓘ |
| family | Crocodylidae ⓘ |
| genus | Crocodylus ⓘ |
| geographicRange |
Orinoco River
ⓘ
surface form:
Orinoco River and tributaries
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| habitat |
flooded savannas
ⓘ
freshwater rivers ⓘ seasonal lagoons ⓘ |
| historicRange |
much of the Orinoco drainage
ⓘ
parts of the Llanos region ⓘ |
| iucnRedListCategory | CR ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legalProtection |
protected by law in Colombia
ⓘ
protected by law in Venezuela ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | over 50 years ⓘ |
| maximumTotalLength | about 7 meters ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Colombia
ⓘ
Orinoco Basin ⓘ
surface form:
Orinoco River basin
Venezuela ⓘ |
| nestingSite | sandy riverbanks ⓘ |
| order | Crocodylia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| snoutShape | long and narrow ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
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illegal hunting ⓘ overhunting for its skin ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | apex predator ⓘ |
| typicalMaleLength | around 4 meters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Orinoco crocodile Description of subject: The Orinoco crocodile is a critically endangered, large freshwater crocodilian native to the Orinoco River system of Colombia and Venezuela, known for its long, narrow snout and historically extensive range.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Crocodylus intermedius
this entity surface form:
Crocodylus intermedius