Tayassuidae
E43393
Tayassuidae is a family of pig-like hoofed mammals known as peccaries, native to the Americas and adapted to a variety of habitats from deserts to tropical forests.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tayassuidae canonical | 14 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T343252 — 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: Tayassuidae Context triple: [Artiodactyla, includesTaxon, Tayassuidae]
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A.
Ursidae
Ursidae is the biological family of mammals that includes bears, such as brown bears, polar bears, and black bears, characterized by large bodies, strong limbs, and omnivorous diets.
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B.
Carnivora
Carnivora is a diverse order of primarily meat-eating mammals that includes families such as bears, cats, dogs, weasels, and seals.
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C.
Numididae
Numididae is a family of African birds commonly known as guineafowl, characterized by their stout bodies, featherless heads, and ground-dwelling habits.
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D.
Cervidae
Cervidae is the biological family of hoofed ruminant mammals commonly known as deer, which includes species such as elk, moose, reindeer, and mule deer.
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E.
Bovidae
Bovidae is a large family of hoofed, ruminant mammals that includes antelopes, sheep, goats, and cattle, characterized by permanent bony horns and typically complex social behavior.
- 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: Tayassuidae Target entity description: Tayassuidae is a family of pig-like hoofed mammals known as peccaries, native to the Americas and adapted to a variety of habitats from deserts to tropical forests.
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A.
Ursidae
Ursidae is the biological family of mammals that includes bears, such as brown bears, polar bears, and black bears, characterized by large bodies, strong limbs, and omnivorous diets.
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B.
Carnivora
Carnivora is a diverse order of primarily meat-eating mammals that includes families such as bears, cats, dogs, weasels, and seals.
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C.
Numididae
Numididae is a family of African birds commonly known as guineafowl, characterized by their stout bodies, featherless heads, and ground-dwelling habits.
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D.
Cervidae
Cervidae is the biological family of hoofed ruminant mammals commonly known as deer, which includes species such as elk, moose, reindeer, and mule deer.
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E.
Bovidae
Bovidae is a large family of hoofed, ruminant mammals that includes antelopes, sheep, goats, and cattle, characterized by permanent bony horns and typically complex social behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal family
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taxonomic family ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly diurnal or crepuscular ⓘ |
| characteristic |
bristly coat
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cloven hooves ⓘ pig-like body ⓘ short legs ⓘ well-developed scent glands ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | peccaries ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened or endangered ⓘ |
| dentition |
upper canines directed downward
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upper canines do not curve outward like pigs ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | true pigs ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
ecosystem engineers
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seed dispersers ⓘ |
| habitat |
deserts
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dry forests ⓘ savannas ⓘ scrublands ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Catagonus wagneri
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Pecari tajacu ⓘ Tayassu pecari ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Catagonus
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Pecari ⓘ Tayassu ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Americas
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Central America ⓘ North America ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Chacoan peccary
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collared peccary ⓘ white-lipped peccary ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| rangeExpansion | introduced populations in southern United States ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Suidae ⓘ |
| reproduction | placental mammal ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often lives in groups ⓘ |
| suborder | Suina ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tayassuidae Description of subject: Tayassuidae is a family of pig-like hoofed mammals known as peccaries, native to the Americas and adapted to a variety of habitats from deserts to tropical forests.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.