Indian wild dog (dhole)
E460683
The Indian wild dog, or dhole, is a highly social and endangered canid of South and Southeast Asia known for its cooperative pack hunting and distinctive whistling vocalizations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Indian wild dog (dhole) canonical | 1 |
| dhole | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4664336 — 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: Indian wild dog (dhole) Context triple: [Kanha National Park, habitatFor, Indian wild dog (dhole)]
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A.
African wild dog
The African wild dog is a highly social, endangered African canid known for its mottled coat, cooperative hunting, and complex pack dynamics.
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B.
Eurasian wolves
Eurasian wolves are a widespread subspecies of the gray wolf native to much of Europe and Asia, known for their adaptability to diverse habitats and complex social pack structures.
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C.
Timber Wolf
Timber Wolf is a classic wooden roller coaster known for its intense drops and rough, fast-paced ride experience at the Worlds of Fun amusement park.
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D.
Ethiopian wolf
The Ethiopian wolf is a rare, slender canid found only in the high-altitude regions of Ethiopia, known as one of the world’s most endangered and specialized wolf species.
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E.
Nara lion-dog
The Nara lion-dog is a traditional Japanese guardian statue, typically depicted as a stylized lion-like creature placed at temple and shrine entrances to ward off evil.
- 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: Indian wild dog (dhole) Target entity description: The Indian wild dog, or dhole, is a highly social and endangered canid of South and Southeast Asia known for its cooperative pack hunting and distinctive whistling vocalizations.
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A.
African wild dog
The African wild dog is a highly social, endangered African canid known for its mottled coat, cooperative hunting, and complex pack dynamics.
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B.
Eurasian wolves
Eurasian wolves are a widespread subspecies of the gray wolf native to much of Europe and Asia, known for their adaptability to diverse habitats and complex social pack structures.
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C.
Timber Wolf
Timber Wolf is a classic wooden roller coaster known for its intense drops and rough, fast-paced ride experience at the Worlds of Fun amusement park.
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D.
Ethiopian wolf
The Ethiopian wolf is a rare, slender canid found only in the high-altitude regions of Ethiopia, known as one of the world’s most endangered and specialized wolf species.
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E.
Nara lion-dog
The Nara lion-dog is a traditional Japanese guardian statue, typically depicted as a stylized lion-like creature placed at temple and shrine entrances to ward off evil.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
endangered species ⓘ mammal ⓘ species of canid ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cuon alpinus
NERFINISHED
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dhole ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 10–20 kg ⓘ |
| biteStyle | disemboweling prey ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 90 cm ⓘ |
| canidComparison |
larger than red fox
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smaller than gray wolf ⓘ |
| CITESListing | Appendix II ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | reddish ⓘ |
| conservationMeasure | protected in many range countries ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
apex predator in some ecosystems
ⓘ
mesopredator where tigers or leopards are present ⓘ |
| family | Canidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bhutan NERFINISHED ⓘ Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ China NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Mongolia NERFINISHED ⓘ Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Cuon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 60–63 days ⓘ |
| groupName | pack ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ mountainous regions ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy | cooperative hunting ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | 4–6 pups ⓘ |
| maximumPackSize | over 20 individuals ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| packCooperation | all pack members help raise pups ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
deer
ⓘ
ungulates ⓘ wild boar ⓘ |
| reproduction | seasonal breeder ⓘ |
| runningAbility | endurance hunter ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | Pallas, 1811 ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | about 40–50 cm ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
highly social
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pack-living ⓘ |
| tailColor | black-tipped ⓘ |
| tailLength | about 40–45 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
disease from domestic dogs
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habitat loss ⓘ persecution by humans ⓘ prey depletion ⓘ |
| typicalPackSize | 5–12 individuals ⓘ |
| vocalization |
chatters
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screams ⓘ whistling calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Indian wild dog (dhole) Description of subject: The Indian wild dog, or dhole, is a highly social and endangered canid of South and Southeast Asia known for its cooperative pack hunting and distinctive whistling vocalizations.
Referenced by (2)
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dhole