lesser apes
E683523
Lesser apes are small, agile, tailless primates of the family Hylobatidae, commonly known as gibbons, noted for their brachiating locomotion and loud territorial calls.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| lesser apes canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7694997 — 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: lesser apes Context triple: [Hylobatidae, commonName, lesser apes]
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A.
Diana monkey
The Diana monkey is a colorful and agile Old World monkey species native to the forests of West Africa, known for its distinctive white throat and brow markings.
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B.
Primates
Primates are a diverse order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by large brains, forward-facing eyes, and grasping hands.
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C.
Sivapithecus
Sivapithecus is an extinct genus of Miocene apes from South Asia that is considered closely related to, and possibly ancestral to, modern orangutans.
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D.
New World monkeys
New World monkeys are a diverse group of primates native to Central and South America, distinguished by features such as prehensile tails in many species, side-facing nostrils, and an exclusively arboreal lifestyle.
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E.
Bale monkey
The Bale monkey is a primate species endemic to Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains, known for its specialized bamboo forest habitat and limited geographic range.
- 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: lesser apes Target entity description: Lesser apes are small, agile, tailless primates of the family Hylobatidae, commonly known as gibbons, noted for their brachiating locomotion and loud territorial calls.
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A.
Diana monkey
The Diana monkey is a colorful and agile Old World monkey species native to the forests of West Africa, known for its distinctive white throat and brow markings.
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B.
Primates
Primates are a diverse order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by large brains, forward-facing eyes, and grasping hands.
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C.
Sivapithecus
Sivapithecus is an extinct genus of Miocene apes from South Asia that is considered closely related to, and possibly ancestral to, modern orangutans.
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D.
New World monkeys
New World monkeys are a diverse group of primates native to Central and South America, distinguished by features such as prehensile tails in many species, side-facing nostrils, and an exclusively arboreal lifestyle.
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E.
Bale monkey
The Bale monkey is a primate species endemic to Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains, known for its specialized bamboo forest habitat and limited geographic range.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
common name grouping
ⓘ
primate group ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| belongsToClade |
Catarrhini
ⓘ
Simiiformes ⓘ |
| chromosomeNumber | 44 ⓘ |
| commonNameFor |
family Hylobatidae
ⓘ
gibbons ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | many species endangered ⓘ |
| diet |
folivorous
ⓘ
frugivorous ⓘ insectivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
great apes by lack of pronounced sexual dimorphism
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great apes by smaller size ⓘ monkeys by absence of tail ⓘ |
| excludedFrom | great apes ⓘ |
| habitat |
subtropical forests
ⓘ
tropical rainforests ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
high agility
ⓘ
lightweight skeleton ⓘ long arms ⓘ small body size ⓘ tailless body ⓘ upright posture when on branches ⓘ |
| hasFamily | Hylobatidae ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Hoolock
ⓘ
Hylobates ⓘ Nomascus ⓘ Symphalangus ⓘ
linked to:
Symphalangus syndactylus
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| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 40 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 25 years ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Hominoidea
ⓘ
apes ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
South Asia
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ parts of East Asia ⓘ |
| parentalCare | extended parental care ⓘ |
| reproduction | single offspring per birth ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
monogamous pairs
ⓘ
small family groups ⓘ |
| taxonRank | informal group ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
deforestation
ⓘ
habitat fragmentation ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
| typicalLocomotion |
arboreal locomotion
ⓘ
brachiation ⓘ |
| usedAs | model organisms for primate vocal communication ⓘ |
| usedIn | studies of brachiation biomechanics ⓘ |
| vocalizationType |
duet songs
ⓘ
loud territorial calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: lesser apes Description of subject: Lesser apes are small, agile, tailless primates of the family Hylobatidae, commonly known as gibbons, noted for their brachiating locomotion and loud territorial calls.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.