Herpestes ichneumon
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Herpestes ichneumon, commonly known as the Egyptian mongoose, is a slender, long-tailed carnivorous mammal native to parts of Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, known for its agility and habit of preying on small animals and occasionally venomous snakes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Herpestes | 1 |
| Herpestes ichneumon canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7764293 — 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: Herpestes ichneumon Context triple: [Herpestidae, includes, Herpestes ichneumon]
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A.
Ictonyx
Ictonyx is a genus of African striped polecats and related small carnivorous mammals in the weasel family.
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B.
Leptailurus serval
Leptailurus serval is a medium-sized African wild cat known for its long legs, large ears, and exceptional hunting abilities in grassland and savanna habitats.
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C.
Eupleres goudotii
Eupleres goudotii, commonly known as the eastern falanouc, is a rare, mongoose-like carnivoran endemic to Madagascar, notable for its insectivorous diet and semi-fossorial lifestyle.
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D.
Helogale parvula
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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E.
Herpestidae
Herpestidae is a family of small to medium-sized carnivorous mammals, including mongooses and their relatives, known for their agility and often social behavior.
- 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: Herpestes ichneumon Target entity description: Herpestes ichneumon, commonly known as the Egyptian mongoose, is a slender, long-tailed carnivorous mammal native to parts of Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, known for its agility and habit of preying on small animals and occasionally venomous snakes.
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A.
Ictonyx
Ictonyx is a genus of African striped polecats and related small carnivorous mammals in the weasel family.
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B.
Leptailurus serval
Leptailurus serval is a medium-sized African wild cat known for its long legs, large ears, and exceptional hunting abilities in grassland and savanna habitats.
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C.
Eupleres goudotii
Eupleres goudotii, commonly known as the eastern falanouc, is a rare, mongoose-like carnivoran endemic to Madagascar, notable for its insectivorous diet and semi-fossorial lifestyle.
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D.
Helogale parvula
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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E.
Herpestidae
Herpestidae is a family of small to medium-sized carnivorous mammals, including mongooses and their relatives, known for their agility and often social behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivoran
ⓘ
mongoose ⓘ species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly diurnal ⓘ |
| associatedWithHumans | sometimes considered a pest near poultry farms ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 48–60 cm ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | greyish-brown ⓘ |
| commonName |
Egyptian mongoose
ⓘ
ichneumon ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
birds ⓘ carrion ⓘ eggs ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mesopredator ⓘ |
| family | Herpestidae ⓘ |
| genus |
Herpestes
ⓘ
linked to:
Herpestes ichneumon
|
| gestationPeriod | about 11 weeks ⓘ |
| habitat |
riverine vegetation
ⓘ
scrubland ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| introducedTo | some Mediterranean islands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | 2–4 young ⓘ |
| locomotion | digitigrade ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Iberian Peninsula
ⓘ
North Africa ⓘ Sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ |
| notableAbility |
agility
ⓘ
rapid reflexes ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn | venomous snakes ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to live young ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
often solitary
ⓘ
sometimes lives in small groups ⓘ |
| tailFeature | bushy black tip ⓘ |
| tailLength | 33–54 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats | habitat loss in some areas ⓘ |
| weight | 1.7–4 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Herpestes ichneumon Description of subject: Herpestes ichneumon, commonly known as the Egyptian mongoose, is a slender, long-tailed carnivorous mammal native to parts of Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, known for its agility and habit of preying on small animals and occasionally venomous snakes.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Herpestes ichneumon