Sri Lankan leopard
E552910
The Sri Lankan leopard is a distinctive subspecies of leopard native to Sri Lanka, known for its relatively large size, rich golden coat with dense rosettes, and status as a top predator that is threatened by habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sri Lankan leopard canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5901661 — 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: Sri Lankan leopard Context triple: [Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, hasEndemicSpecies, Sri Lankan leopard]
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A.
Javan leopard
The Javan leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its elusive behavior and highly threatened forest habitat.
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B.
Indian leopard
The Indian leopard is a large and adaptable big cat native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its rosette-patterned coat and wide range across forests, grasslands, and human-dominated landscapes.
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C.
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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D.
Indochinese tiger
The Indochinese tiger is a critically endangered tiger subspecies native to the forests of Southeast Asia, known for its relatively small size and darker, closely spaced stripes.
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E.
Javan tiger
The Javan tiger was a small, now-extinct tiger subspecies that once inhabited the Indonesian island of Java, disappearing in the 20th century due to habitat loss and hunting.
- 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: Sri Lankan leopard Target entity description: The Sri Lankan leopard is a distinctive subspecies of leopard native to Sri Lanka, known for its relatively large size, rich golden coat with dense rosettes, and status as a top predator that is threatened by habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.
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A.
Javan leopard
The Javan leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its elusive behavior and highly threatened forest habitat.
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B.
Indian leopard
The Indian leopard is a large and adaptable big cat native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its rosette-patterned coat and wide range across forests, grasslands, and human-dominated landscapes.
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C.
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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D.
Indochinese tiger
The Indochinese tiger is a critically endangered tiger subspecies native to the forests of Southeast Asia, known for its relatively small size and darker, closely spaced stripes.
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E.
Javan tiger
The Javan tiger was a small, now-extinct tiger subspecies that once inhabited the Indonesian island of Java, disappearing in the 20th century due to habitat loss and hunting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
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leopard subspecies ⓘ mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
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primarily nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptedTo |
forest edge habitats
ⓘ
rocky outcrops ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 2 to 3 cubs ⓘ |
| bodySizeRelativeToOtherLeopards | relatively large ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | rich golden ⓘ |
| coatPattern | dense rosettes ⓘ |
| commonName |
Ceylon leopard
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Sri Lankan leopard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Reginald Innes Pocock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1929 ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
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deer ⓘ small mammals ⓘ wild boar ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Felidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Panthera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry monsoon forest
ⓘ
grassland and scrubland mosaics ⓘ montane forest ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Panthera pardus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedIn |
Horton Plains National Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wilpattu National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Yala National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | viviparous ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | apex predator ⓘ |
| scientificName | Panthera pardus kotiya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| solitary | true ⓘ |
| subjectOf | conservation programs in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat loss
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human–wildlife conflict ⓘ poaching ⓘ prey depletion ⓘ |
| topPredatorIn | Sri Lankan terrestrial ecosystems ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sri Lankan leopard Description of subject: The Sri Lankan leopard is a distinctive subspecies of leopard native to Sri Lanka, known for its relatively large size, rich golden coat with dense rosettes, and status as a top predator that is threatened by habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.