Sable antelope
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The sable antelope is a large, striking African antelope species known for its long, curved horns and dark, glossy coat, especially in males.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sable antelope canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3969601 — 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: Sable antelope Context triple: [Hippotraginae, includesTaxon, Sable antelope]
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A.
Scimitar oryx
The scimitar oryx is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to North Africa, distinguished by its long, curved horns and pale coat.
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B.
Oryx gazella
Oryx gazella, commonly known as the gemsbok, is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to arid regions of southern Africa, recognized for its long, straight horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.
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C.
Aepyceros melampus
Aepyceros melampus, commonly known as the impala, is a medium-sized African antelope renowned for its agility, leaping ability, and prominence in savanna ecosystems.
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D.
Elaphodus cephalophus
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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E.
Cookson’s wildebeest
Cookson’s wildebeest is a distinctive, localized subspecies of blue wildebeest found primarily in the Luangwa Valley of Zambia.
- 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: Sable antelope Target entity description: The sable antelope is a large, striking African antelope species known for its long, curved horns and dark, glossy coat, especially in males.
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A.
Scimitar oryx
The scimitar oryx is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to North Africa, distinguished by its long, curved horns and pale coat.
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B.
Oryx gazella
Oryx gazella, commonly known as the gemsbok, is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to arid regions of southern Africa, recognized for its long, straight horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.
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C.
Aepyceros melampus
Aepyceros melampus, commonly known as the impala, is a medium-sized African antelope renowned for its agility, leaping ability, and prominence in savanna ecosystems.
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D.
Elaphodus cephalophus
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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E.
Cookson’s wildebeest
Cookson’s wildebeest is a distinctive, localized subspecies of blue wildebeest found primarily in the Luangwa Valley of Zambia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
herbivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species of antelope ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| antiPredatorBehavior | defensive use of horns ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Hippotragus niger
ⓘ
linked to:
Hippotragus
|
| breedingSystem | polygynous ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColorFemale | chestnut to dark brown ⓘ |
| coatColorMale | dark brown to black ⓘ |
| conservationThreat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ |
| describedBy |
Philip Sclater
ⓘ
linked to:
Philip Lutley Sclater
|
| diet |
grasses
ⓘ
leaves ⓘ |
| facialMarkings | white facial stripes ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| feedingType | grazer ⓘ |
| femaleShoulderHeightRange | 110–120 cm ⓘ |
| femaleWeightRange | 200–230 kg ⓘ |
| genus | Hippotragus ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 8–9 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
grassland with scattered trees
ⓘ
miombo woodland ⓘ savanna woodland ⓘ |
| hornLengthRange | up to about 165 cm in males ⓘ |
| hornPresence | both sexes horned ⓘ |
| hornShape | long curved horns ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maleShoulderHeightRange | 117–140 cm ⓘ |
| maleWeightRange | 220–270 kg ⓘ |
| nativeToContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| nativeToRegion |
central Africa
ⓘ
eastern Africa ⓘ
linked to:
East Africa
southern Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Africa
|
| occursInCountry |
Angola
ⓘ
Botswana ⓘ Kenya ⓘ Malawi ⓘ Mozambique ⓘ Tanzania ⓘ Zambia ⓘ Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| offspringPerBirth | usually single calf ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| predator |
leopard
ⓘ
lion ⓘ spotted hyena ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males darker and larger than females ⓘ |
| socialStructure | herd-living ⓘ |
| subfamily | Hippotraginae ⓘ |
| symbolOf | national animal of Angola ⓘ |
| tailFeature | tufted tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| underpartColor | white belly ⓘ |
| usedFor | trophy hunting ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1849 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sable antelope Description of subject: The sable antelope is a large, striking African antelope species known for its long, curved horns and dark, glossy coat, especially in males.
Referenced by (1)
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