Indian wolf
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The Indian wolf is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Indian subcontinent, adapted to arid and semi-arid grasslands and scrublands and known for living in smaller packs than many other wolf populations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Indian wolf canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4753078 — 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 wolf Context triple: [Bandhavgarh National Park, habitatOf, Indian wolf]
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A.
Indian wild dog (dhole)
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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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.
Wolf
Wolf is a common German surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as scholarship, politics, and the arts.
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E.
Wolf
Wolf is a song by American singer Miguel from his album "War & Leisure."
- 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 wolf Target entity description: The Indian wolf is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Indian subcontinent, adapted to arid and semi-arid grasslands and scrublands and known for living in smaller packs than many other wolf populations.
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A.
Indian wild dog (dhole)
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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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.
Wolf
Wolf is a common German surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as scholarship, politics, and the arts.
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E.
Wolf
Wolf is a song by American singer Miguel from his album "War & Leisure."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canid
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ subspecies of gray wolf ⓘ |
| adaptation | adapted to hot, dry climates ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
grayish
ⓘ
pale brown ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered in India ⓘ |
| crepuscular | true ⓘ |
| describedBy | Brian Houghton Hodgson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1833 ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
long legs
ⓘ
relatively short, thin fur ⓘ slender build ⓘ |
| family | Canidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Canis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid grasslands
ⓘ
open plains ⓘ scrublands ⓘ semi-arid grasslands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | typically 3–6 pups ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nocturnal | true ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | gray wolf ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
ground birds
ⓘ
hares ⓘ rodents ⓘ small ungulates ⓘ |
| reproduction | breeds once a year ⓘ |
| scientificName | Canis lupus pallipes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
pairs or family groups
ⓘ
small packs ⓘ |
| species | Canis lupus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threat |
decline of natural prey
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ human persecution ⓘ retaliatory killing for livestock depredation ⓘ |
| vocalization |
barks
ⓘ
howls ⓘ whines ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Indian wolf Description of subject: The Indian wolf is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Indian subcontinent, adapted to arid and semi-arid grasslands and scrublands and known for living in smaller packs than many other wolf populations.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.