Capreolus capreolus
E45054
Capreolus capreolus, commonly known as the European roe deer, is a small, graceful deer species native to much of Europe and parts of Asia, recognized for its reddish-brown summer coat and adaptability to diverse habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Capreolus capreolus canonical | 3 |
| European roe deer | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T343271 — 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: Capreolus capreolus Context triple: [Artiodactyla, includesExampleSpecies, Capreolus capreolus]
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A.
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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B.
Cervus elaphus
Cervus elaphus, commonly known as the red deer, is a large, widespread species of deer native to Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa, and is one of the most studied and culturally significant wild ungulates.
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C.
Capra hircus
Capra hircus is the domestic goat, a widely kept livestock species valued for its milk, meat, fiber, and companionship.
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D.
Ovis
Ovis is a genus of hoofed mammals that includes domestic sheep and several wild sheep species found across Eurasia, North Africa, and North America.
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E.
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.
- 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: Capreolus capreolus Target entity description: Capreolus capreolus, commonly known as the European roe deer, is a small, graceful deer species native to much of Europe and parts of Asia, recognized for its reddish-brown summer coat and adaptability to diverse habitats.
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A.
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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B.
Cervus elaphus
Cervus elaphus, commonly known as the red deer, is a large, widespread species of deer native to Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa, and is one of the most studied and culturally significant wild ungulates.
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C.
Capra hircus
Capra hircus is the domestic goat, a widely kept livestock species valued for its milk, meat, fiber, and companionship.
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D.
Ovis
Ovis is a genus of hoofed mammals that includes domestic sheep and several wild sheep species found across Eurasia, North Africa, and North America.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deer
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | crepuscular ⓘ |
| adaptation | high tolerance of human-modified landscapes ⓘ |
| antlersPresentIn | males ⓘ |
| antlerType | short three-tined antlers ⓘ |
| binomialName | Capreolus capreolus ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 95–135 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | July–August ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
grey-brown in winter
ⓘ
reddish-brown in summer ⓘ |
| commonName |
European roe deer
ⓘ
linked to:
Capreolus capreolus
|
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature | white rump patch ⓘ |
| distributionTrend | expanding in parts of Europe ⓘ |
| eats |
buds
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ herbs ⓘ leaves ⓘ shoots ⓘ |
| family | Cervidae ⓘ |
| femaleCalled | doe ⓘ |
| genus |
Capreolus
ⓘ
linked to:
Cervus
|
| gestationPeriod | about 9–10 months including delay ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland
ⓘ
forest edges ⓘ grasslands ⓘ scrubland ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Ireland
ⓘ
New Zealand ⓘ |
| iucnStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanCaptivity | up to 17 years ⓘ |
| lifespanWild | 10–12 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | 1–3 fawns ⓘ |
| maleCalled | buck ⓘ |
| movement | agile and fast runner ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Asia
ⓘ
Caucasus region ⓘ
linked to:
Caucasus
Central Europe ⓘ Eastern Europe ⓘ Europe ⓘ Iberian Peninsula ⓘ Italy ⓘ Scandinavia ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| predators |
foxes
ⓘ
humans ⓘ lynx ⓘ wolves ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | delayed implantation ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | 60–75 cm ⓘ |
| socialStructure | solitary or small groups ⓘ |
| tailLength | very short tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
vehicle collisions ⓘ |
| weight | 15–35 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
| youngCalled | kid ⓘ |
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: Capreolus capreolus Description of subject: Capreolus capreolus, commonly known as the European roe deer, is a small, graceful deer species native to much of Europe and parts of Asia, recognized for its reddish-brown summer coat and adaptability to diverse habitats.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Capreolus capreolus