Andean tapir
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The Andean tapir is a rare, thick-furred tapir species native to the high-altitude cloud forests and páramo ecosystems of the northern Andes in South America.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Andean tapir canonical | 2 |
| mountain tapir | 2 |
| Tapirus pinchaque | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7559223 — 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.
Target entity: Andean tapir Context triple: [Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza, hasSpecies, Andean tapir]
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Baird's tapir
Baird's tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal native to Central and northern South America, recognizable by its short prehensile snout and status as an endangered species inhabiting tropical forests.
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Tapirus terrestris
Tapirus terrestris, commonly known as the South American tapir, is a large, herbivorous mammal with a short prehensile snout that inhabits forests and wetlands across much of South America.
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Chacoan peccary
The Chacoan peccary is a rare, pig-like mammal native to the Gran Chaco region of South America, notable for having been known from fossils before its living populations were discovered in the 20th century.
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white-lipped peccary
The white-lipped peccary is a social, pig-like hoofed mammal native to Central and South American forests, known for its large herds and important ecological role as a seed predator and ecosystem engineer.
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E.
Hippocamelus bisulcus
Hippocamelus bisulcus, commonly known as the South Andean deer or huemul, is an endangered deer species native to the mountainous regions of southern Chile and Argentina.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Andean tapir Target entity description: The Andean tapir is a rare, thick-furred tapir species native to the high-altitude cloud forests and páramo ecosystems of the northern Andes in South America.
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A.
Baird's tapir
Baird's tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal native to Central and northern South America, recognizable by its short prehensile snout and status as an endangered species inhabiting tropical forests.
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B.
Tapirus terrestris
Tapirus terrestris, commonly known as the South American tapir, is a large, herbivorous mammal with a short prehensile snout that inhabits forests and wetlands across much of South America.
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C.
Chacoan peccary
The Chacoan peccary is a rare, pig-like mammal native to the Gran Chaco region of South America, notable for having been known from fossils before its living populations were discovered in the 20th century.
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D.
white-lipped peccary
The white-lipped peccary is a social, pig-like hoofed mammal native to Central and South American forests, known for its large herds and important ecological role as a seed predator and ecosystem engineer.
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E.
Hippocamelus bisulcus
Hippocamelus bisulcus, commonly known as the South Andean deer or huemul, is an endangered deer species native to the mountainous regions of southern Chile and Argentina.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endangered species
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herbivore ⓘ mammal ⓘ tapir ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation | thick fur for cold high-altitude climates ⓘ |
| altitudinalRange | high elevations ⓘ |
| binomialName | Tapirus pinchaque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyCovering | thick fur ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | dark brown to blackish ⓘ |
| commonName | mountain tapir ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
browsing herbivore
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folivorous ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | lowland tapir ⓘ |
| distributionStatus | relict high-Andean species ⓘ |
| family | Tapiridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Tapirus ⓘ |
| geographicRange | Andes Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
high-altitude cloud forests
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páramo ecosystems ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 20 years ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Colombia
NERFINISHED
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Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Peru ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
prehensile snout
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white lips ⓘ woolly dark-brown coat ⓘ |
| order | Perissodactyla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| populationTrend | decreasing ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Baird's tapir
NERFINISHED
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Brazilian tapir NERFINISHED ⓘ Malayan tapir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to a single calf ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | seed disperser ⓘ |
| snoutType | short prehensile proboscis ⓘ |
| socialStructure | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
fragmentation of montane forests
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habitat loss ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
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Subject: Andean tapir Description of subject: The Andean tapir is a rare, thick-furred tapir species native to the high-altitude cloud forests and páramo ecosystems of the northern Andes in South America.
Referenced by (5)
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