Bdeogale crassicauda
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Bdeogale crassicauda is a species of African mongoose known as the bushy-tailed mongoose, characterized by its dense fur and thick, bushy tail.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bdeogale crassicauda canonical | 1 |
| Bdeogale jacksoni | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7764303 — 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: Bdeogale crassicauda Context triple: [Herpestidae, includes, Bdeogale crassicauda]
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A.
Osteolaemus
Osteolaemus is a genus of small, primarily nocturnal African dwarf crocodiles known for inhabiting forested freshwater habitats in West and Central Africa.
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B.
Boi-ngo
Boi-ngo is a 1987 studio album by American new wave band Oingo Boingo, showcasing their blend of rock, ska, and quirky, theatrical pop.
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C.
Rhagologus
Rhagologus is a bird genus traditionally associated with whistlers and related passerines, historically placed within or near the Pachycephalidae family.
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D.
Catagonus wagneri
Catagonus wagneri, commonly known as the Chacoan peccary, is a rare and endangered pig-like mammal native to the dry Chaco region of South America.
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E.
Cerapachys
Cerapachys is a genus of predatory, army ant–like ants known for their specialized raiding behavior and placement within the subfamily Dorylinae.
- 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: Bdeogale crassicauda Target entity description: Bdeogale crassicauda is a species of African mongoose known as the bushy-tailed mongoose, characterized by its dense fur and thick, bushy tail.
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A.
Osteolaemus
Osteolaemus is a genus of small, primarily nocturnal African dwarf crocodiles known for inhabiting forested freshwater habitats in West and Central Africa.
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B.
Boi-ngo
Boi-ngo is a 1987 studio album by American new wave band Oingo Boingo, showcasing their blend of rock, ska, and quirky, theatrical pop.
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C.
Rhagologus
Rhagologus is a bird genus traditionally associated with whistlers and related passerines, historically placed within or near the Pachycephalidae family.
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D.
Catagonus wagneri
Catagonus wagneri, commonly known as the Chacoan peccary, is a rare and endangered pig-like mammal native to the dry Chaco region of South America.
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E.
Cerapachys
Cerapachys is a genus of predatory, army ant–like ants known for their specialized raiding behavior and placement within the subfamily Dorylinae.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
mongoose ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Bdeogale crassicauda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyFur | dense ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | bushy-tailed mongoose ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Wilhelm Peters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
carnivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ |
| family | Herpestidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInCountry |
Angola
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Burundi NERFINISHED ⓘ Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ Malawi NERFINISHED ⓘ Mozambique NERFINISHED ⓘ Rwanda NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Bdeogale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest
ⓘ
miombo woodland ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| hasLanguageIndependentName | Bdeogale crassicauda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isEndothermic | true ⓘ |
| isTerrestrial | true ⓘ |
| isWild | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeToContinent | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeToRegion |
central Africa
ⓘ
eastern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
insects
ⓘ
small vertebrates ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | viviparous ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic |
bushy
ⓘ
thick ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1852 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bdeogale crassicauda Description of subject: Bdeogale crassicauda is a species of African mongoose known as the bushy-tailed mongoose, characterized by its dense fur and thick, bushy tail.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Bdeogale jacksoni