purple-faced langur
E1536537
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The purple-faced langur is an endangered, dark-furred colobine monkey endemic to Sri Lanka, known for its distinctive purple-tinged face and reliance on rapidly disappearing wet-zone forests.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| purple-faced langur canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22420397 — 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: purple-faced langur Context triple: [Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, hasSpecies, purple-faced langur]
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A.
pig-tailed langur
The pig-tailed langur is a rare, arboreal Old World monkey native to Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands, known for its distinctive pig-like tail and status as a highly endangered, forest-dwelling primate.
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B.
Nilgiri langur
The Nilgiri langur is a dark-furred, long-tailed Old World monkey endemic to the forests of the Western Ghats in southern India.
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C.
Hanuman langur
The Hanuman langur is a widespread South Asian Old World monkey species known for its long tail, grayish fur, and cultural significance in Hindu mythology.
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D.
Javan langur
The Javan langur is an Old World monkey species endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its arboreal lifestyle and distinctive dark or orange fur.
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E.
golden langur
The golden langur is a rare, leaf-eating Old World monkey native to the forests of Bhutan and northeastern India, notable for its striking golden-orange fur and endangered conservation status.
- 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: purple-faced langur Target entity description: The purple-faced langur is an endangered, dark-furred colobine monkey endemic to Sri Lanka, known for its distinctive purple-tinged face and reliance on rapidly disappearing wet-zone forests.
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A.
pig-tailed langur
The pig-tailed langur is a rare, arboreal Old World monkey native to Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands, known for its distinctive pig-like tail and status as a highly endangered, forest-dwelling primate.
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B.
Nilgiri langur
The Nilgiri langur is a dark-furred, long-tailed Old World monkey endemic to the forests of the Western Ghats in southern India.
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C.
Hanuman langur
The Hanuman langur is a widespread South Asian Old World monkey species known for its long tail, grayish fur, and cultural significance in Hindu mythology.
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D.
Javan langur
The Javan langur is an Old World monkey species endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its arboreal lifestyle and distinctive dark or orange fur.
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E.
golden langur
The golden langur is a rare, leaf-eating Old World monkey native to the forests of Bhutan and northeastern India, notable for its striking golden-orange fur and endangered conservation status.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Central Highlands