Leptailurus serval
E453391
Leptailurus serval is a medium-sized African wild cat known for its long legs, large ears, and exceptional hunting abilities in grassland and savanna habitats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Leptailurus serval canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4564879 — 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: Leptailurus serval Context triple: [Felidae, includes, Leptailurus serval]
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Caracal caracal
Caracal caracal is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and India, known for its distinctive long black ear tufts and powerful, agile hunting abilities.
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B.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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C.
Pecari
Pecari is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to the Americas.
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D.
Pallas's cat
Pallas's cat is a small wild feline native to the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia, notable for its stocky build, dense fur, and distinctive flattened face.
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E.
Neofelis nebulosa
Neofelis nebulosa, commonly known as the clouded leopard, is a medium-sized, arboreal wild cat native to the forests of Southeast Asia, notable for its striking cloud-like coat pattern and exceptionally long canine teeth.
- 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: Leptailurus serval Target entity description: Leptailurus serval is a medium-sized African wild cat known for its long legs, large ears, and exceptional hunting abilities in grassland and savanna habitats.
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A.
Caracal caracal
Caracal caracal is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and India, known for its distinctive long black ear tufts and powerful, agile hunting abilities.
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B.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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C.
Pecari
Pecari is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to the Americas.
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D.
Pallas's cat
Pallas's cat is a small wild feline native to the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia, notable for its stocky build, dense fur, and distinctive flattened face.
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E.
Neofelis nebulosa
Neofelis nebulosa, commonly known as the clouded leopard, is a medium-sized, arboreal wild cat native to the forests of Southeast Asia, notable for its striking cloud-like coat pattern and exceptionally long canine teeth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
species
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wild cat ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
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nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | 67–100 cm ⓘ |
| averageShoulderHeight | 54–62 cm ⓘ |
| averageTailLength | 20–45 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 9–18 kg ⓘ |
| binomialName | Leptailurus serval NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canJumpHeight | up to 3 meters ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | yellowish ⓘ |
| coatPattern | black spots ⓘ |
| commonName | serval ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| earAdaptation | excellent hearing ⓘ |
| family | Felidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn | sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Leptailurus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 74 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
grassland
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savanna ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy | pouncing ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 20 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 10 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | 1–4 kittens ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Africa ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
large ears
ⓘ
long legs ⓘ short tail ⓘ spotted coat ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Leptailurus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| prey |
frogs
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insects ⓘ reptiles ⓘ rodents ⓘ small birds ⓘ |
| protectedBy | national legislation in several African countries ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | solitary ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
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illegal hunting ⓘ |
| usedInHybridization | Savannah cat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1776 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Leptailurus serval Description of subject: Leptailurus serval is a medium-sized African wild cat known for its long legs, large ears, and exceptional hunting abilities in grassland and savanna habitats.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.