Neogale
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Neogale is a genus of small carnivorous mammals in the weasel family Mustelidae that includes species such as the American mink.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Neogale canonical | 1 |
| Neogale vison | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21465731 — 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: Neogale Context triple: [American mink, genus, Neogale]
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A.
Proteles cristata
Proteles cristata, commonly known as the aardwolf, is a small, insectivorous mammal native to eastern and southern Africa and the most specialized termite-feeding member of the hyena family.
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B.
Helogale parvula
Helogale parvula, commonly known as the common dwarf mongoose, is the smallest African carnivore, a highly social and insectivorous mongoose species found in savanna and woodland habitats.
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C.
Eupleres goudotii
Eupleres goudotii, commonly known as the eastern falanouc, is a rare, mongoose-like carnivoran endemic to Madagascar, notable for its insectivorous diet and semi-fossorial lifestyle.
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D.
Ictonyx
Ictonyx is a genus of African striped polecats and related small carnivorous mammals in the weasel family.
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E.
Spilogale
Spilogale is a genus of small, agile spotted skunks native to North and Central America, known for their distinctive white markings and potent defensive spray.
- 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: Neogale Target entity description: Neogale is a genus of small carnivorous mammals in the weasel family Mustelidae that includes species such as the American mink.
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A.
Proteles cristata
Proteles cristata, commonly known as the aardwolf, is a small, insectivorous mammal native to eastern and southern Africa and the most specialized termite-feeding member of the hyena family.
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B.
Helogale parvula
Helogale parvula, commonly known as the common dwarf mongoose, is the smallest African carnivore, a highly social and insectivorous mongoose species found in savanna and woodland habitats.
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C.
Eupleres goudotii
Eupleres goudotii, commonly known as the eastern falanouc, is a rare, mongoose-like carnivoran endemic to Madagascar, notable for its insectivorous diet and semi-fossorial lifestyle.
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D.
Ictonyx
Ictonyx is a genus of African striped polecats and related small carnivorous mammals in the weasel family.
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E.
Spilogale
Spilogale is a genus of small, agile spotted skunks native to North and Central America, known for their distinctive white markings and potent defensive spray.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Neogale