Caracal caracal
E452747
Caracal caracal is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and India, known for its distinctive long black ear tufts and powerful, agile hunting abilities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Caracal | 5 |
| Caracal caracal canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4564878 — 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: Caracal caracal Context triple: [Felidae, includes, Caracal caracal]
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A.
Pallas's cat
Pallas's cat is a small wild feline native to the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia, notable for its stocky build, dense fur, and distinctive flattened face.
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B.
Bobcat
Bobcat is the wild feline species that serves as the official mascot of New York University and is known for its agility and adaptability across North America.
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C.
Fennec
The Fennec is a modified version of the T-28 Trojan trainer aircraft adapted primarily for counter-insurgency and ground-attack roles.
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D.
Pecari
Pecari is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to the Americas.
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E.
Amur leopard cat
The Amur leopard cat is a small, elusive wild felid native to the forests of Northeast Asia, adapted to cold climates and dense woodland habitats.
- 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: Caracal caracal Target entity description: Caracal caracal is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and India, known for its distinctive long black ear tufts and powerful, agile hunting abilities.
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A.
Pallas's cat
Pallas's cat is a small wild feline native to the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia, notable for its stocky build, dense fur, and distinctive flattened face.
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B.
Bobcat
Bobcat is the wild feline species that serves as the official mascot of New York University and is known for its agility and adaptability across North America.
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C.
Fennec
The Fennec is a modified version of the T-28 Trojan trainer aircraft adapted primarily for counter-insurgency and ground-attack roles.
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D.
Pecari
Pecari is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to the Americas.
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E.
Amur leopard cat
The Amur leopard cat is a small, elusive wild felid native to the forests of Northeast Asia, adapted to cold climates and dense woodland habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
species
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wild cat ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 1–3 kittens ⓘ |
| binomialName | Caracal caracal ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 60–105 cm ⓘ |
| CITESListing |
Appendix I in some Asian range states
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Appendix II elsewhere ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | reddish-brown ⓘ |
| commonName |
African lynx
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caracal ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| earColor | black on back of ears ⓘ |
| earTuftsLength | up to about 5 cm ⓘ |
| family | Felidae ⓘ |
| genus | Caracal ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry woodland
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savanna ⓘ scrubland ⓘ semi-desert ⓘ |
| huntingBehavior |
can leap high to catch birds in flight
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stalk-and-pounce predator ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
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Central Asia ⓘ India ⓘ Middle East ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
agile jumping ability
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long black ear tufts ⓘ powerful hind legs ⓘ short reddish-brown coat ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Caracal
ⓘ
linked to:
Caracal caracal
|
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
birds
ⓘ
hares ⓘ hyraxes ⓘ rodents ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | polyestrous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | about 40–50 cm ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | solitary ⓘ |
| tailLength | about 20–34 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
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persecution by farmers ⓘ |
| usedFor | hunting birds in captivity in ancient Persia and India ⓘ |
| weightRange | about 8–19 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Caracal caracal Description of subject: Caracal caracal is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and India, known for its distinctive long black ear tufts and powerful, agile hunting abilities.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Caracal caracal