mountain caribou
E116264
The mountain caribou is a woodland ecotype of caribou adapted to deep-snow, mountainous forests of the inland Pacific Northwest, where it relies heavily on arboreal lichens for winter forage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| mountain caribou canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T988089 — 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: mountain caribou Context triple: [Columbia Mountains, supportsSpecies, mountain caribou]
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A.
Roosevelt elk
The Roosevelt elk is the largest subspecies of North American elk, native to the Pacific Northwest’s temperate rainforests and known for its impressive size and massive antlers.
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B.
mule deer
The mule deer is a North American deer species known for its large, mule-like ears and adaptability to a wide range of habitats, from mountains and forests to deserts.
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C.
Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep
The Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep is an endangered subspecies of bighorn sheep native to California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to steep, rocky alpine terrain.
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D.
Bison
Bison is the official mascot of Howard University, symbolizing the institution’s strength, resilience, and historic legacy.
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E.
walia ibex
The walia ibex is a critically endangered wild goat species native to the steep cliffs and escarpments of Ethiopia’s high mountains.
- 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: mountain caribou Target entity description: The mountain caribou is a woodland ecotype of caribou adapted to deep-snow, mountainous forests of the inland Pacific Northwest, where it relies heavily on arboreal lichens for winter forage.
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A.
Roosevelt elk
The Roosevelt elk is the largest subspecies of North American elk, native to the Pacific Northwest’s temperate rainforests and known for its impressive size and massive antlers.
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B.
mule deer
The mule deer is a North American deer species known for its large, mule-like ears and adaptability to a wide range of habitats, from mountains and forests to deserts.
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C.
Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep
The Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep is an endangered subspecies of bighorn sheep native to California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to steep, rocky alpine terrain.
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D.
Bison
Bison is the official mascot of Howard University, symbolizing the institution’s strength, resilience, and historic legacy.
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E.
walia ibex
The walia ibex is a critically endangered wild goat species native to the steep cliffs and escarpments of Ethiopia’s high mountains.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
caribou
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herbivore ⓘ mammal ⓘ ungulate ⓘ woodland caribou ecotype ⓘ |
| adaptedTo |
deep-snow environments
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inland temperate rainforests ⓘ mountainous forests ⓘ |
| associatedWithHabitat |
old-growth subalpine forests
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wet cedar–hemlock forests ⓘ |
| commonNameOf | Rangifer tarandus caribou ⓘ |
| conservationStatus |
endangered in the United States
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threatened in Canada ⓘ |
| dietIncludes |
Alectoria lichens
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Bryoria lichens ⓘ arboreal lichens ⓘ hair lichens ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
heavy reliance on tree-dwelling lichens
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use of high-elevation late-winter habitat ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
boreal woodland caribou
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migratory barren-ground caribou ⓘ |
| ecotypeOf | woodland caribou ⓘ |
| forageStrategy | arboreal lichen specialist in winter ⓘ |
| inhabits |
inland Pacific Northwest
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interior British Columbia ⓘ northeastern Washington ⓘ northern Idaho ⓘ
linked to:
North Idaho
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| managementUnitOf | southern mountain caribou population in Canada ⓘ |
| movementPattern | seasonal elevational migrations ⓘ |
| nativeTo | North America ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Rangifer tarandus
ⓘ
Rangifer tarandus caribou ⓘ |
| populationTrend | declining ⓘ |
| predators |
bears
ⓘ
cougars ⓘ wolves ⓘ |
| protectedUnder |
Species at Risk Act (Canada)
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U.S. Endangered Species Act ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to a single calf annually ⓘ |
| requires |
deep, soft snow for predator avoidance
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large contiguous tracts of old-growth forest ⓘ |
| socialStructure | forms small groups ⓘ |
| taxonRank | ecotype ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
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habitat fragmentation ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ increased predation ⓘ logging of old-growth forests ⓘ |
| winterForageDependsOn | arboreal lichens on old-growth trees ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: mountain caribou Description of subject: The mountain caribou is a woodland ecotype of caribou adapted to deep-snow, mountainous forests of the inland Pacific Northwest, where it relies heavily on arboreal lichens for winter forage.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.