Helogale parvula
E687047
Helogale parvula, commonly known as the common dwarf mongoose, is the smallest African carnivore, a highly social and insectivorous mongoose species found in savanna and woodland habitats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Helogale parvula canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7764291 — 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: Helogale parvula Context triple: [Herpestidae, includes, Helogale parvula]
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A.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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B.
Proteles cristata
Proteles cristata, commonly known as the aardwolf, is a small, insectivorous mammal native to eastern and southern Africa and the most specialized termite-feeding member of the hyena family.
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C.
Spilogale
Spilogale is a genus of small, agile spotted skunks native to North and Central America, known for their distinctive white markings and potent defensive spray.
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D.
Nicobar tree shrew
The Nicobar tree shrew is a small, squirrel-like mammal endemic to India’s Nicobar Islands, known for its agile arboreal lifestyle and importance to the islands’ unique biodiversity.
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E.
Pachymelus
Pachymelus is a genus of solitary, flower-visiting bees within the tribe Anthophorini, known for their role as pollinators.
- 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: Helogale parvula Target entity description: Helogale parvula, commonly known as the common dwarf mongoose, is the smallest African carnivore, a highly social and insectivorous mongoose species found in savanna and woodland habitats.
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A.
Malabar civet
The Malabar civet is a critically endangered, nocturnal small carnivore endemic to India and known for its elusive behavior and highly restricted range in the Western Ghats region.
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B.
Proteles cristata
Proteles cristata, commonly known as the aardwolf, is a small, insectivorous mammal native to eastern and southern Africa and the most specialized termite-feeding member of the hyena family.
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C.
Spilogale
Spilogale is a genus of small, agile spotted skunks native to North and Central America, known for their distinctive white markings and potent defensive spray.
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D.
Nicobar tree shrew
The Nicobar tree shrew is a small, squirrel-like mammal endemic to India’s Nicobar Islands, known for its agile arboreal lifestyle and importance to the islands’ unique biodiversity.
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E.
Pachymelus
Pachymelus is a genus of solitary, flower-visiting bees within the tribe Anthophorini, known for their role as pollinators.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ mongoose ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageGroupSize | 12 ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 18–28 cm ⓘ |
| burrowUse |
usesRodentBurrows
ⓘ
usesTermiteMounds ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
common dwarf mongoose
ⓘ
dwarf mongoose ⓘ |
| describedBy | Sundevall ⓘ |
| diet |
beetles
ⓘ
birds eggs ⓘ insects ⓘ lizards ⓘ rodents ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ termites ⓘ |
| dominantBreeders | alphaPair ⓘ |
| family | Herpestidae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
bushland
ⓘ
savanna ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| genus | Helogale ⓘ |
| groupLiving | yes ⓘ |
| groupName | troop ⓘ |
| groupSizeRange | 2–30 ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry grassland
ⓘ
open forest ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 12 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to 8 years ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
ⓘ
central Africa ⓘ eastern Africa ⓘ southern Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Africa
|
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Helogale ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | polygynous ⓘ |
| smallestAfricanCarnivore | true ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | highly social ⓘ |
| socialStructure | cooperative breeders ⓘ |
| tailLength | 13–20 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| weight | 210–350 g ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1847 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Helogale parvula Description of subject: Helogale parvula, commonly known as the common dwarf mongoose, is the smallest African carnivore, a highly social and insectivorous mongoose species found in savanna and woodland habitats.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.