Meles meles
E660837
Meles meles, commonly known as the European badger, is a burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to much of Europe and parts of Western Asia, recognized for its distinctive black-and-white facial stripes and social, clan-based lifestyle.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Meles meles canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7388894 — 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: Meles meles Context triple: [Mustelidae, notableSpecies, Meles meles]
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A.
Pipistrello
Pipistrello is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.81, an Italian three-engined bomber and transport aircraft used prominently during the 1930s and World War II.
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B.
Incilius alvarius
Incilius alvarius is a large, toxic toad native to the Sonoran Desert, known for secreting potent psychoactive compounds from its skin glands.
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C.
Aegypius monachus
Aegypius monachus, commonly known as the cinereous or Eurasian black vulture, is one of the largest and heaviest birds of prey, found across parts of Europe and Asia where it scavenges on carrion.
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D.
Rousettus
Rousettus is a genus of Old World fruit bats known for their ability to use rudimentary echolocation and their role as important pollinators and seed dispersers in tropical ecosystems.
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E.
Ardeotis
Ardeotis is a genus of large terrestrial birds in the bustard family, found in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across parts of Africa and Asia.
- 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: Meles meles Target entity description: Meles meles, commonly known as the European badger, is a burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to much of Europe and parts of Western Asia, recognized for its distinctive black-and-white facial stripes and social, clan-based lifestyle.
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A.
Pipistrello
Pipistrello is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.81, an Italian three-engined bomber and transport aircraft used prominently during the 1930s and World War II.
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B.
Incilius alvarius
Incilius alvarius is a large, toxic toad native to the Sonoran Desert, known for secreting potent psychoactive compounds from its skin glands.
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C.
Aegypius monachus
Aegypius monachus, commonly known as the cinereous or Eurasian black vulture, is one of the largest and heaviest birds of prey, found across parts of Europe and Asia where it scavenges on carrion.
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D.
Rousettus
Rousettus is a genus of Old World fruit bats known for their ability to use rudimentary echolocation and their role as important pollinators and seed dispersers in tropical ecosystems.
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E.
Ardeotis
Ardeotis is a genus of large terrestrial birds in the bustard family, found in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across parts of Africa and Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
badger
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 1–5 cubs ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 7–13 kg ⓘ |
| binomialName | Meles meles ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 60–90 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | late winter ⓘ |
| burrowType | complex tunnel system ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| clawType | long non-retractile claws ⓘ |
| coatColor | grey body fur ⓘ |
| commonName | European badger ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| dietIncludes |
fruits and berries
ⓘ
insects ⓘ roots and tubers ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature | black-and-white facial stripes ⓘ |
| dwelling | sett ⓘ |
| facePattern | white face with black stripes ⓘ |
| family | Mustelidae ⓘ |
| genus | Meles ⓘ |
| geographicRange |
British Isles
ⓘ
Central Europe ⓘ Mediterranean region ⓘ
linked to:
Mediterranean Basin
Scandinavia ⓘ parts of the Middle East ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland
ⓘ
hedgerows ⓘ pasture ⓘ scrubland ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| hibernation | does not truly hibernate ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 15 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to 14 years ⓘ |
| lifestyle | fossorial ⓘ |
| limbAdaptation | strong forelimbs for digging ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Europe
ⓘ
Western Asia ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryFood | earthworms ⓘ |
| reproduction | delayed implantation ⓘ |
| scentMarking | anal gland secretions ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
clan-based
ⓘ
social groups ⓘ |
| subspeciesCount | multiple recognized subspecies ⓘ |
| tailLength | 12–24 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorial | true ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
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persecution ⓘ road mortality ⓘ |
| winterBehavior | reduced activity in winter ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meles meles Description of subject: Meles meles, commonly known as the European badger, is a burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to much of Europe and parts of Western Asia, recognized for its distinctive black-and-white facial stripes and social, clan-based lifestyle.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.