ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
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The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized, nocturnal wild cat native to the Americas, recognized for its striking dappled coat and adaptability to diverse forested and scrub habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leopardus pardalis | 3 |
| ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7794493 — 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: ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) Context triple: [Calilegua National Park, fauna, ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)]
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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.
Neofelis nebulosa
Neofelis nebulosa, commonly known as the clouded leopard, is a medium-sized, arboreal wild cat native to the forests of Southeast Asia, notable for its striking cloud-like coat pattern and exceptionally long canine teeth.
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D.
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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E.
Bobcat
Bobcat is a hip-hop music producer known for his work on projects such as "Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z..." and collaborations within the West Coast rap scene.
- 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: ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) Target entity description: The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized, nocturnal wild cat native to the Americas, recognized for its striking dappled coat and adaptability to diverse forested and scrub habitats.
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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.
Neofelis nebulosa
Neofelis nebulosa, commonly known as the clouded leopard, is a medium-sized, arboreal wild cat native to the forests of Southeast Asia, notable for its striking cloud-like coat pattern and exceptionally long canine teeth.
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D.
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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E.
Bobcat
Bobcat is a hip-hop music producer known for his work on projects such as "Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z..." and collaborations within the West Coast rap scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
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wild cat ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
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nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
acute night vision
ⓘ
excellent climber ⓘ good swimmer ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Leopardus pardalis
ⓘ
linked to:
ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
|
| bodyLength | about 55–100 cm ⓘ |
| CITESListing | Appendix I ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
reddish-gray
ⓘ
yellowish ⓘ |
| coatPattern |
spotted
ⓘ
striped ⓘ |
| commonName | ocelot ⓘ |
| communication |
scent marking
ⓘ
vocalizations ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
birds ⓘ fish ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Felidae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
mangrove forests
ⓘ
savanna woodlands ⓘ subtropical forests ⓘ thorn scrub ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
| genus | Leopardus ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 79–85 days ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy | stalk-and-ambush predator ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to about 20 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 7–10 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | 1–3 kittens ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central America
ⓘ
Mexico ⓘ South America ⓘ southern United States ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
highly patterned dappled coat
ⓘ
ringed tail ⓘ white spots on back of ears ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | about 40–50 cm ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | solitary ⓘ |
| tailLength | about 26–45 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorial | true ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
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illegal hunting ⓘ road mortality ⓘ |
| weight | about 8–18 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) Description of subject: The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized, nocturnal wild cat native to the Americas, recognized for its striking dappled coat and adaptability to diverse forested and scrub habitats.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
linked to: ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
linked to: ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)