Melursus ursinus
E161911
Melursus ursinus, commonly known as the sloth bear, is an insectivorous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent, recognizable by its shaggy coat, pale muzzle, and long, curved claws adapted for digging.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Melursus ursinus canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1368312 — 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: Melursus ursinus Context triple: [Ursidae, hasMember, Melursus ursinus]
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A.
Black Bear
"Black Bear" is a traditional Scottish bagpipe march widely associated with military regiments and ceremonial occasions.
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B.
Ussuri brown bear
The Ussuri brown bear is a large subspecies of brown bear native to the forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern Asia, known for its powerful build and significant role in the region’s ecosystems and folklore.
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C.
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear is an American indie rock band known for its intricate harmonies, experimental arrangements, and critically acclaimed albums such as "Veckatimest."
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D.
Hydropotes inermis
Hydropotes inermis, commonly known as the water deer, is a small East Asian deer species notable for its lack of antlers and prominent tusk-like canine teeth.
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E.
Eurasian brown bear
The Eurasian brown bear is a large, wide-ranging subspecies of brown bear native to forests and mountains across Europe and northern Asia.
- 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: Melursus ursinus Target entity description: Melursus ursinus, commonly known as the sloth bear, is an insectivorous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent, recognizable by its shaggy coat, pale muzzle, and long, curved claws adapted for digging.
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A.
Black Bear
"Black Bear" is a traditional Scottish bagpipe march widely associated with military regiments and ceremonial occasions.
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B.
Ussuri brown bear
The Ussuri brown bear is a large subspecies of brown bear native to the forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern Asia, known for its powerful build and significant role in the region’s ecosystems and folklore.
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C.
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear is an American indie rock band known for its intricate harmonies, experimental arrangements, and critically acclaimed albums such as "Veckatimest."
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D.
Hydropotes inermis
Hydropotes inermis, commonly known as the water deer, is a small East Asian deer species notable for its lack of antlers and prominent tusk-like canine teeth.
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E.
Eurasian brown bear
The Eurasian brown bear is a large, wide-ranging subspecies of brown bear native to forests and mountains across Europe and northern Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bear
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| alsoEats |
fruits
ⓘ
honey ⓘ |
| binomialName | Melursus ursinus ⓘ |
| breathes | air ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| clawsAdaptedFor | digging ⓘ |
| commonName | sloth bear ⓘ |
| describedBy | George Shaw ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1791 ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| family | Ursidae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | sucks insects from nests ⓘ |
| foundInHabitat |
grasslands
ⓘ
scrublands ⓘ tropical dry forests ⓘ |
| genus | Melursus ⓘ |
| geographicRealm | Indomalayan realm ⓘ |
| hasClaws | long curved claws ⓘ |
| hasCoat | shaggy fur ⓘ |
| hasColoration | black fur ⓘ |
| hasConservationConcern | declining population trend ⓘ |
| hasDentition | reduced upper incisors ⓘ |
| hasFur | yes ⓘ |
| hasLips | protrusible lips ⓘ |
| hasMuzzle | pale muzzle ⓘ |
| hasSnout | long mobile snout ⓘ |
| hasTail | short tail ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bangladesh
ⓘ
Bhutan ⓘ India ⓘ Indian subcontinent ⓘ
linked to:
South Asia
Nepal ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryFood |
ants
ⓘ
termites ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | generally solitary ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat loss
ⓘ
human–wildlife conflict ⓘ poaching ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Melursus ursinus Description of subject: Melursus ursinus, commonly known as the sloth bear, is an insectivorous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent, recognizable by its shaggy coat, pale muzzle, and long, curved claws adapted for digging.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.