Trachypithecus
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Trachypithecus is a genus of Old World leaf monkeys, commonly known as lutungs or langurs, found across South and Southeast Asia.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trachypithecus canonical | 7 |
| Trachypithecus geei | 3 |
| Trachypithecus cristatus | 2 |
| Trachypithecus pileatus | 2 |
| Trachypithecus delacouri | 1 |
| Trachypithecus francoisi | 1 |
| Trachypithecus poliocephalus | 1 |
| Trachypithecus vetulus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5436366 — 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: Trachypithecus Context triple: [Javan lutung, genus, Trachypithecus]
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A.
Javan langur
The Javan langur is an Old World monkey species endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its arboreal lifestyle and distinctive dark or orange fur.
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B.
Hanuman langur
The Hanuman langur is a widespread South Asian Old World monkey species known for its long tail, grayish fur, and cultural significance in Hindu mythology.
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C.
Presbytis
Presbytis is a genus of Old World leaf monkeys native to Southeast Asia, known for their arboreal lifestyle and folivorous diet.
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D.
Lion-tailed macaque
The lion-tailed macaque is an endangered, dark-furred Old World monkey distinguished by its silver-white mane and tufted tail, found only in the rainforests of India’s Western Ghats.
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E.
Nicobar long-tailed macaque
The Nicobar long-tailed macaque is a primate species endemic to India’s Nicobar Islands, known for its elongated tail and adaptation to the region’s tropical forests.
- 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: Trachypithecus Target entity description: Trachypithecus is a genus of Old World leaf monkeys, commonly known as lutungs or langurs, found across South and Southeast Asia.
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A.
Javan langur
The Javan langur is an Old World monkey species endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its arboreal lifestyle and distinctive dark or orange fur.
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B.
Hanuman langur
The Hanuman langur is a widespread South Asian Old World monkey species known for its long tail, grayish fur, and cultural significance in Hindu mythology.
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C.
Presbytis
Presbytis is a genus of Old World leaf monkeys native to Southeast Asia, known for their arboreal lifestyle and folivorous diet.
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D.
Lion-tailed macaque
The lion-tailed macaque is an endangered, dark-furred Old World monkey distinguished by its silver-white mane and tufted tail, found only in the rainforests of India’s Western Ghats.
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E.
Nicobar long-tailed macaque
The Nicobar long-tailed macaque is a primate species endemic to India’s Nicobar Islands, known for its elongated tail and adaptation to the region’s tropical forests.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Old World monkeys ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
langurs
ⓘ
leaf monkeys ⓘ lutungs ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | many species threatened ⓘ |
| diet |
folivorous
ⓘ
herbivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
South Asia
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| family | Cercopithecidae ⓘ |
| habitat |
montane forests
ⓘ
subtropical forests ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Trachypithecus auratus
ⓘ
linked to:
Javan langur
Trachypithecus cristatus ⓘ
linked to:
Trachypithecus
Trachypithecus delacouri ⓘ
linked to:
Trachypithecus
Trachypithecus francoisi ⓘ
linked to:
Trachypithecus
Trachypithecus obscurus ⓘ
linked to:
Phayre's leaf monkey
Trachypithecus phayrei ⓘ
linked to:
Phayre's leaf monkey
Trachypithecus pileatus ⓘ
linked to:
Trachypithecus
Trachypithecus vetulus ⓘ
linked to:
Trachypithecus
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bangladesh
ⓘ
Cambodia ⓘ India ⓘ Indonesia ⓘ Laos ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Myanmar ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ Thailand ⓘ Vietnam ⓘ
linked to:
Viet Nam
|
| notableTrait |
arboreal lifestyle
ⓘ
complex social groups ⓘ long tail ⓘ specialized stomach for leaf digestion ⓘ |
| order | Primates ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Colobinae ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| subfamily | Colobinae ⓘ |
| subfamilyType | colobine monkeys ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trachypithecus Description of subject: Trachypithecus is a genus of Old World leaf monkeys, commonly known as lutungs or langurs, found across South and Southeast Asia.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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