Elaphodus cephalophus
E38901
Elaphodus cephalophus, commonly known as the tufted deer, is a small, shy Asian deer species notable for its prominent tuft of dark hair on the forehead and short, fang-like upper canines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Elaphodus cephalophus canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T298128 — 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: Elaphodus cephalophus Context triple: [Cervidae, includesSpecies, Elaphodus cephalophus]
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A.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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B.
Capreolus pygargus
Capreolus pygargus, commonly known as the Siberian roe deer, is a small to medium-sized deer species native to northern and eastern Asia, recognized for its adaptability to cold climates and forest-steppe habitats.
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C.
Ethiopian wolf
The Ethiopian wolf is a rare, slender canid found only in the high-altitude regions of Ethiopia, known as one of the world’s most endangered and specialized wolf species.
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D.
northern white rhinoceros
The northern white rhinoceros is a critically endangered subspecies of white rhino, now functionally extinct in the wild with only a few individuals remaining under intensive human protection.
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E.
Bison
Bison is the official mascot of Howard University, symbolizing the institution’s strength, resilience, and historic legacy.
- 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: Elaphodus cephalophus Target entity description: Elaphodus cephalophus, commonly known as the tufted deer, is a small, shy Asian deer species notable for its prominent tuft of dark hair on the forehead and short, fang-like upper canines.
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A.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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B.
Capreolus pygargus
Capreolus pygargus, commonly known as the Siberian roe deer, is a small to medium-sized deer species native to northern and eastern Asia, recognized for its adaptability to cold climates and forest-steppe habitats.
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C.
Ethiopian wolf
The Ethiopian wolf is a rare, slender canid found only in the high-altitude regions of Ethiopia, known as one of the world’s most endangered and specialized wolf species.
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D.
northern white rhinoceros
The northern white rhinoceros is a critically endangered subspecies of white rhino, now functionally extinct in the wild with only a few individuals remaining under intensive human protection.
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E.
Bison
Bison is the official mascot of Howard University, symbolizing the institution’s strength, resilience, and historic legacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deer
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | approximately 110–160 cm ⓘ |
| averageShoulderHeight | approximately 50–70 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | approximately 17–30 kg ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
hairy-fronted muntjac deer
ⓘ
tufted deer ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| describedBy | Milne-Edwards ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
bamboo shoots
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ leaves ⓘ twigs ⓘ |
| family | Cervidae ⓘ |
| foundInHabitat |
bamboo thickets
ⓘ
dense undergrowth ⓘ montane forests ⓘ subtropical forests ⓘ temperate forests ⓘ |
| genus | Elaphodus ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | approximately 180 days ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
flees into dense cover when disturbed
ⓘ
marks territory with scent glands ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| hasMorphologicalFeature |
dark brown coat
ⓘ
prominent tuft of dark hair on forehead ⓘ short fang-like upper canines ⓘ slender legs ⓘ small body size ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
China
ⓘ
eastern Himalayas ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Himalayas
northeastern Myanmar ⓘ northwestern Myanmar ⓘ
linked to:
Arakan
|
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | gives birth to single fawn ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
shy
ⓘ
solitary ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ |
| usedFor |
meat
ⓘ
traditional medicine ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1872 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Elaphodus cephalophus Description of subject: Elaphodus cephalophus, commonly known as the tufted deer, is a small, shy Asian deer species notable for its prominent tuft of dark hair on the forehead and short, fang-like upper canines.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.