Ursus thibetanus
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Ursus thibetanus, commonly known as the Asiatic black bear or moon bear, is a medium-sized bear species native to forests of Asia and recognizable by the distinctive white crescent-shaped marking on its chest.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ursus thibetanus canonical | 4 |
| Ursus thibetanus formosanus | 2 |
| Ursus thibetanus japonicus | 2 |
| Ursus thibetanus thibetanus | 2 |
| Ursus thibetanus ussuricus | 2 |
| Himalayan black bear | 1 |
| Himalayan black bear (Ursus thibetanus) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1368313 — 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: Ursus thibetanus Context triple: [Ursidae, hasMember, Ursus thibetanus]
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A.
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Ailuropoda melanoleuca is the giant panda, a distinctive black-and-white bear native to China and known for its bamboo-based diet.
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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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Melursus ursinus
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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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.
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Amur tiger
The Amur tiger, also known as the Siberian tiger, is the largest living cat species, native to the forests of the Russian Far East and parts of Northeast Asia and renowned for its thick fur and cold-adapted physique.
- 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: Ursus thibetanus Target entity description: Ursus thibetanus, commonly known as the Asiatic black bear or moon bear, is a medium-sized bear species native to forests of Asia and recognizable by the distinctive white crescent-shaped marking on its chest.
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A.
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Ailuropoda melanoleuca is the giant panda, a distinctive black-and-white bear native to China and known for its bamboo-based diet.
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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.
Melursus ursinus
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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D.
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.
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E.
Amur tiger
The Amur tiger, also known as the Siberian tiger, is the largest living cat species, native to the forests of the Russian Far East and parts of Northeast Asia and renowned for its thick fur and cold-adapted physique.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ursus thibetanus Description of subject: Ursus thibetanus, commonly known as the Asiatic black bear or moon bear, is a medium-sized bear species native to forests of Asia and recognizable by the distinctive white crescent-shaped marking on its chest.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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