Panthera tigris
E402119
Panthera tigris is the large, striped carnivorous mammal commonly known as the tiger, native to parts of Asia and comprising several subspecies including the Sumatran tiger.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Panthera tigris canonical | 6 |
| Panthera tigris tigris | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3959026 — 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: Panthera tigris Context triple: [Sumatran tiger, parentTaxon, Panthera tigris]
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A.
Amur tiger
The Amur tiger, also known as the Siberian tiger, is the largest living cat species, native to the forests of the Russian Far East and parts of Northeast Asia and renowned for its thick fur and cold-adapted physique.
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B.
Sumatran tiger
The Sumatran tiger is a critically endangered, small-bodied subspecies of tiger native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, known for its dark, closely spaced stripes and unique adaptation to dense tropical forests.
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C.
Panthera pardus
Panthera pardus is the leopard, a widely distributed big cat species known for its spotted coat, adaptability to diverse habitats, and status as a top predator across parts of Africa and Asia.
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D.
Tigers
Tigers is the nickname and mascot used by numerous sports teams, most prominently Louisiana State University’s athletic programs, including the LSU Tigers women’s basketball team.
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E.
Tigers
The Tigers are the athletic teams of Princeton University, most famously represented by the Princeton Tigers men's basketball program known for its disciplined, strategic style of play.
- 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: Panthera tigris Target entity description: Panthera tigris is the large, striped carnivorous mammal commonly known as the tiger, native to parts of Asia and comprising several subspecies including the Sumatran tiger.
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A.
Amur tiger
The Amur tiger, also known as the Siberian tiger, is the largest living cat species, native to the forests of the Russian Far East and parts of Northeast Asia and renowned for its thick fur and cold-adapted physique.
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B.
Sumatran tiger
The Sumatran tiger is a critically endangered, small-bodied subspecies of tiger native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, known for its dark, closely spaced stripes and unique adaptation to dense tropical forests.
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C.
Panthera pardus
Panthera pardus is the leopard, a widely distributed big cat species known for its spotted coat, adaptability to diverse habitats, and status as a top predator across parts of Africa and Asia.
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D.
Tigers
Tigers is the nickname of the Hanshin Tigers, a professional Japanese baseball team based in the Kansai region and one of Nippon Professional Baseball’s most storied franchises.
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E.
Tigers
The Tigers are the athletic teams of Princeton University, most famously represented by the Princeton Tigers men's basketball program known for its disciplined, strategic style of play.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
big cat
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carnivore ⓘ mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageGestationPeriod | about 3.5 months ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 2 to 4 cubs ⓘ |
| binomialName | Panthera tigris self-link ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatPattern | striped ⓘ |
| commonName | tiger ⓘ |
| conservationMeasure |
anti-poaching patrols
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habitat conservation programs ⓘ protected areas ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
national animal of Bangladesh
ⓘ
national animal of India ⓘ national animal of Malaysia ⓘ national animal of South Korea ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| family | Felidae ⓘ |
| furColor |
orange
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white underside ⓘ |
| genus | Panthera ⓘ |
| hasMorph | white tiger ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| largestLivingCatSpecies | true ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 20 to 25 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | 10 to 15 years ⓘ |
| nativeToContinent | Asia ⓘ |
| nativeToHabitat |
grassland
ⓘ
mangrove forest ⓘ savanna ⓘ temperate forest ⓘ tropical forest ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| nativeToRegion |
East Asia
ⓘ
South Asia ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryPrey |
bovids
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deer ⓘ wild boar ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| socialStructure | solitary ⓘ |
| subfamily | Pantherinae ⓘ |
| subspecies |
Amur tiger
ⓘ
surface form:
Panthera tigris altaica
Panthera tigris amoyensis ⓘ Indochinese tiger ⓘ
surface form:
Panthera tigris corbetti
Sumatran tiger ⓘ
surface form:
Panthera tigris jacksoni
Sumatran tiger ⓘ
surface form:
Panthera tigris sondaica
Panthera tigris sumatrae ⓘ Panthera tigris tigris ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
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poaching ⓘ prey depletion ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | apex predator ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Panthera tigris Description of subject: Panthera tigris is the large, striped carnivorous mammal commonly known as the tiger, native to parts of Asia and comprising several subspecies including the Sumatran tiger.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Bengal tiger
this entity surface form:
Panthera tigris tigris