Indian wild ass
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The Indian wild ass is an endangered equid native to the arid Rann of Kutch region in India, known for its sandy-colored coat, speed, and adaptation to harsh desert environments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Indian wild ass canonical | 3 |
| Asiatic wild ass | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7918446 — 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: Indian wild ass Context triple: [Wild Ass Sanctuary, primarySpeciesProtected, Indian wild ass]
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A.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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B.
Przewalski’s horse
Przewalski’s horse is a rare, stocky wild horse native to the steppes of Central Asia and known as the last surviving truly wild horse species.
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C.
Arabian oryx
The Arabian oryx is a desert-adapted antelope native to the Arabian Peninsula, known for its long straight horns and striking white coat.
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D.
Oryx gazella
Oryx gazella, commonly known as the gemsbok, is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to arid regions of southern Africa, recognized for its long, straight horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.
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E.
Pusa
Pusa is a genus of earless seals that includes several small, cold-water species such as the Caspian seal.
- 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: Indian wild ass Target entity description: The Indian wild ass is an endangered equid native to the arid Rann of Kutch region in India, known for its sandy-colored coat, speed, and adaptation to harsh desert environments.
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A.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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B.
Przewalski’s horse
Przewalski’s horse is a rare, stocky wild horse native to the steppes of Central Asia and known as the last surviving truly wild horse species.
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C.
Arabian oryx
The Arabian oryx is a desert-adapted antelope native to the Arabian Peninsula, known for its long straight horns and striking white coat.
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D.
Oryx gazella
Oryx gazella, commonly known as the gemsbok, is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to arid regions of southern Africa, recognized for its long, straight horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.
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E.
Pusa
Pusa is a genus of earless seals that includes several small, cold-water species such as the Caspian seal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equid
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ subspecies ⓘ |
| adaptation |
ability to survive with limited water
ⓘ
tolerance to high temperatures ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
fawn
ⓘ
sandy ⓘ |
| commonName |
Indian wild ass
ⓘ
khur ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| countryEndemicTo | India ⓘ |
| diet | herbivore ⓘ |
| distinctiveMarking | dark dorsal stripe ⓘ |
| eats |
grasses
ⓘ
halophyte plants ⓘ shrubs ⓘ |
| family | Equidae ⓘ |
| genus | Equus ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid grassland
ⓘ
desert ⓘ saline desert ⓘ salt marsh ⓘ |
| hasPopulationTrend | increasing in recent decades ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| mainThreat |
competition with livestock for grazing
ⓘ
disease from domestic livestock ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ |
| movementSpeed | high running speed ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Gujarat
ⓘ
India ⓘ Rann of Kutch ⓘ |
| notableFor |
endurance
ⓘ
speed ⓘ |
| offspring | single foal ⓘ |
| order | Perissodactyla ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Equus hemionus
ⓘ
Onager ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedIn |
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary
ⓘ
Little Rann of Kutch ⓘ
linked to:
Rann of Kutch
|
| rangeRestrictedTo | Gujarat ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Equus hemionus khur
ⓘ
linked to:
Equus hemionus
|
| socialStructure |
bachelor groups
ⓘ
harem groups ⓘ herd-living ⓘ |
| species | Equus hemionus ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Indian wild ass Description of subject: The Indian wild ass is an endangered equid native to the arid Rann of Kutch region in India, known for its sandy-colored coat, speed, and adaptation to harsh desert environments.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Indian wild ass