Key deer
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The Key deer is a small, endangered subspecies of white-tailed deer found only in the Florida Keys, known for its diminutive size and protected status.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Key deer canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4107116 — 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: Key deer Context triple: [Lower Keys, hasWildlifeSpecies, Key deer]
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A.
Florida panther
The Florida panther is a critically endangered subspecies of cougar native to the forests and swamps of southern Florida.
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B.
West Indian manatee
The West Indian manatee is a large, slow-moving, herbivorous marine mammal native to the warm coastal waters and rivers of the Caribbean and southeastern North America, where it is considered a vulnerable species.
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C.
Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge
Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in the Florida Keys established to conserve the endangered Key deer and its unique island habitat.
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D.
Tayassu
Tayassu is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to Central and South American forests and scrublands.
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E.
Hawaiian monk seal
The Hawaiian monk seal is a critically endangered seal species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, known for its solitary habits and reliance on remote, protected marine habitats.
- 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: Key deer Target entity description: The Key deer is a small, endangered subspecies of white-tailed deer found only in the Florida Keys, known for its diminutive size and protected status.
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A.
Florida panther
The Florida panther is a critically endangered subspecies of cougar native to the forests and swamps of southern Florida.
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B.
West Indian manatee
The West Indian manatee is a large, slow-moving, herbivorous marine mammal native to the warm coastal waters and rivers of the Caribbean and southeastern North America, where it is considered a vulnerable species.
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C.
Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge
Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in the Florida Keys established to conserve the endangered Key deer and its unique island habitat.
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D.
Tayassu
Tayassu is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to Central and South American forests and scrublands.
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E.
Hawaiian monk seal
The Hawaiian monk seal is a critically endangered seal species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, known for its solitary habits and reliance on remote, protected marine habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endangered species
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ subspecies of white-tailed deer ⓘ |
| averageAdultMass |
approximately 25–34 kilograms
ⓘ
approximately 55–75 pounds ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | usually one fawn ⓘ |
| averageShoulderHeight |
approximately 24–30 inches
ⓘ
approximately 60–75 centimeters ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | primarily autumn and early winter ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coloration |
grayish-brown in winter
ⓘ
reddish-brown in summer ⓘ |
| commonName | Key deer ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered (U.S. Endangered Species Act) ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
grasses
ⓘ
leaves ⓘ mangrove leaves ⓘ shrubs ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Florida Keys ⓘ |
| family | Cervidae ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Clinton Hart Merriam ⓘ |
| firstDescribedInYear | 1898 ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Big Pine Key
ⓘ
Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge ⓘ
surface form:
National Key Deer Refuge
|
| genus | Odocoileus ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater wetlands
ⓘ
hardwood hammocks ⓘ mangrove forests ⓘ pine rocklands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | approximately 7–9 years ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Florida
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| notableCharacteristic |
diminutive body size compared to other white-tailed deer
ⓘ
tolerance of human presence ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Odocoileus virginianus ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedBy |
Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge
ⓘ
surface form:
National Key Deer Refuge
U.S. Endangered Species Act ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | polygynous mating system ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Odocoileus virginianus
ⓘ
surface form:
Odocoileus virginianus clavium
|
| sexualDimorphism | males have antlers ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat loss
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sea-level rise ⓘ urban development ⓘ vehicle collisions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Key deer Description of subject: The Key deer is a small, endangered subspecies of white-tailed deer found only in the Florida Keys, known for its diminutive size and protected status.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.