Iberian lynx
E336451
The Iberian lynx is a critically endangered wild cat native to the Iberian Peninsula, known for its distinctive tufted ears, spotted coat, and reliance on rabbits as its primary prey.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Iberian lynx canonical | 12 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3200101 — 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: Iberian lynx Context triple: [Doñana National Park, habitatFor, Iberian lynx]
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A.
Iberian ibex
The Iberian ibex is a wild goat species native to the rocky mountains of the Iberian Peninsula, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to steep, rugged terrain.
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B.
Eurasian lynx
The Eurasian lynx is a medium-sized wild cat native to European and Siberian forests, recognizable by its tufted ears, short tail, and spotted coat, and is one of the continent’s top predators.
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C.
Amur leopard
The Amur leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies native to the temperate forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern China, renowned as one of the rarest big cats in the world.
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D.
Javan leopard
The Javan leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its elusive behavior and highly threatened forest habitat.
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E.
Rupicapra
Rupicapra is a genus of goat-antelope mammals native to mountainous regions of Europe, including species such as the chamois.
- 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: Iberian lynx Target entity description: The Iberian lynx is a critically endangered wild cat native to the Iberian Peninsula, known for its distinctive tufted ears, spotted coat, and reliance on rabbits as its primary prey.
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A.
Iberian ibex
The Iberian ibex is a wild goat species native to the rocky mountains of the Iberian Peninsula, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to steep, rugged terrain.
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B.
Eurasian lynx
The Eurasian lynx is a medium-sized wild cat native to European and Siberian forests, recognizable by its tufted ears, short tail, and spotted coat, and is one of the continent’s top predators.
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C.
Amur leopard
The Amur leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies native to the temperate forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern China, renowned as one of the rarest big cats in the world.
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D.
Javan leopard
The Javan leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its elusive behavior and highly threatened forest habitat.
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E.
Rupicapra
Rupicapra is a genus of goat-antelope mammals native to mountainous regions of Europe, including species such as the chamois.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lynx
ⓘ
species of mammal ⓘ wild cat ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | about 85 centimeters ⓘ |
| averageFemaleWeight | about 9 kilograms ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 2 to 3 kittens ⓘ |
| averageMaleWeight | about 12.5 kilograms ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Lynx pardinus
ⓘ
linked to:
Lynx
|
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatPattern | spotted ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| currentStronghold | Andalusia ⓘ |
| dependsOn | abundant rabbit populations ⓘ |
| describedBy | Coenraad Jacob Temminck ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
facial ruff
ⓘ
short tail with black tip ⓘ spotted coat ⓘ tufted ears ⓘ |
| earTufts | present ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | top predator in Mediterranean ecosystems ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| family | Felidae ⓘ |
| genus | Lynx ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 63 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
Mediterranean scrubland
ⓘ
mosaic of scrub and pasture ⓘ open woodland ⓘ |
| historicalRange | much of the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 13 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 13 years ⓘ |
| mainThreat |
decline of rabbit populations
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ illegal hunting ⓘ road mortality ⓘ |
| matingSeason | winter ⓘ |
| maximumLitterSize | 4 kittens ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Iberian Peninsula
ⓘ
Portugal ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| populationTrend | increasing ⓘ |
| previousConservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| primaryPrey | European rabbit ⓘ |
| protectedBy |
European Union Habitats Directive
ⓘ
linked to:
Council Directive 92/43/EEC
Portuguese national law ⓘ Spanish national law ⓘ |
| reproduction | seasonal breeder ⓘ |
| sexualMaturityAge |
about 1 year for females
ⓘ
about 2 years for males ⓘ |
| similarTo | Eurasian lynx ⓘ |
| smallerThan | Eurasian lynx ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
captive breeding programs in Spain
ⓘ
reintroduction projects in Portugal ⓘ |
| tailLength | about 12 centimeters ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1827 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Iberian lynx Description of subject: The Iberian lynx is a critically endangered wild cat native to the Iberian Peninsula, known for its distinctive tufted ears, spotted coat, and reliance on rabbits as its primary prey.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.