Dall sheep
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Dall sheep are a North American wild sheep species known for their striking white coats and large, curved horns, typically inhabiting rugged alpine and subarctic mountain regions.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dall sheep canonical | 24 |
| Dall sheep (Ovis dalli) | 1 |
| Dall sheep (on nearby cliffs) | 1 |
| Ovis canadensis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5057925 — 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: Dall sheep Context triple: [Atigun Pass, hasWildlife, Dall sheep]
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A.
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep
The Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep is a large North American wild sheep species known for its massive curved horns and agility on steep, rugged mountain terrain.
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B.
Roosevelt elk
The Roosevelt elk is the largest subspecies of North American elk, native to the Pacific Northwest’s temperate rainforests and known for its impressive size and massive antlers.
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C.
Capra walie
Capra walie, commonly known as the Walia ibex, is an endangered wild goat species endemic to the highlands of Ethiopia.
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D.
Caribou
Caribou is a small city in northern Maine known for its agricultural heritage, outdoor recreation, and proximity to the Canadian border.
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E.
Ussuri moose
The Ussuri moose is a large subspecies of moose native to the forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern Asia, adapted to cold climates and dense taiga 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: Dall sheep Target entity description: Dall sheep are a North American wild sheep species known for their striking white coats and large, curved horns, typically inhabiting rugged alpine and subarctic mountain regions.
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A.
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep
The Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep is a large North American wild sheep species known for its massive curved horns and agility on steep, rugged mountain terrain.
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B.
Roosevelt elk
The Roosevelt elk is the largest subspecies of North American elk, native to the Pacific Northwest’s temperate rainforests and known for its impressive size and massive antlers.
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C.
Capra walie
Capra walie, commonly known as the Walia ibex, is an endangered wild goat species endemic to the highlands of Ethiopia.
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D.
Caribou
Caribou is a small city in northern Maine known for its agricultural heritage, outdoor recreation, and proximity to the Canadian border.
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E.
Ussuri moose
The Ussuri moose is a large subspecies of moose native to the forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern Asia, adapted to cold climates and dense taiga habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
herbivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species of wild sheep ⓘ |
| adaptation |
excellent climber
ⓘ
uses steep terrain to avoid predators ⓘ |
| bodyMass | up to about 110 kilograms in large males ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | late autumn ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | white ⓘ |
| commonName |
Dall sheep
ⓘ
thinhorn sheep ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | least concern ⓘ |
| diet |
forbs
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ lichens ⓘ sedges ⓘ shrubs ⓘ |
| distribution |
Mackenzie Mountains
ⓘ
mountain ranges of interior and northern Alaska ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| genus | Ovis ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 6 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
alpine tundra
ⓘ
rocky slopes ⓘ subarctic mountains ⓘ |
| hornShape | large curved horns ⓘ |
| hornType | permanent horns ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 16 years ⓘ |
| namedAfter | William Healey Dall ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Alaska
ⓘ
British Columbia ⓘ North America ⓘ Northwest Territories ⓘ Yukon ⓘ |
| offspringPerBirth | usually one lamb ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryPredator |
golden eagles
ⓘ
grizzly bears ⓘ wolves ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Ovis dalli ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males have larger horns than females ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | about 85 to 100 centimeters ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
form separate male and female groups
ⓘ
gregarious ⓘ |
| subfamily | Caprinae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dall sheep Description of subject: Dall sheep are a North American wild sheep species known for their striking white coats and large, curved horns, typically inhabiting rugged alpine and subarctic mountain regions.
Referenced by (27)
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