Spheniscus demersus
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Spheniscus demersus, commonly known as the African penguin, is a medium-sized, black-and-white penguin species native to the southwestern coast of Africa and noted for its distinctive braying call.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spheniscus demersus canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7801852 — 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: Spheniscus demersus Context triple: [Sphenisciformes, notableSpeciesExample, Spheniscus demersus]
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A.
Thalassarche melanophris
Thalassarche melanophris, commonly known as the black-browed albatross, is a large seabird of the Southern Ocean recognized for its striking dark eye-brow markings and long-distance oceanic flights.
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B.
Eudyptes
Eudyptes is a genus of crested penguins characterized by their distinctive yellow head plumes and distribution across subantarctic and temperate Southern Hemisphere islands.
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C.
Aptenodytes forsteri
Aptenodytes forsteri, commonly known as the emperor penguin, is the largest living penguin species, famed for its Antarctic habitat and remarkable breeding behavior in extreme cold.
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D.
Adélie penguin
The Adélie penguin is a small, black-and-white Antarctic penguin species known for its large breeding colonies on sea ice and rocky coasts around the Southern Ocean.
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E.
Aptenodytes patagonicus
Aptenodytes patagonicus, commonly known as the king penguin, is a large, strikingly colored penguin species native to subantarctic islands and renowned for its elaborate courtship displays and long ocean foraging trips.
- 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: Spheniscus demersus Target entity description: Spheniscus demersus, commonly known as the African penguin, is a medium-sized, black-and-white penguin species native to the southwestern coast of Africa and noted for its distinctive braying call.
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A.
Thalassarche melanophris
Thalassarche melanophris, commonly known as the black-browed albatross, is a large seabird of the Southern Ocean recognized for its striking dark eye-brow markings and long-distance oceanic flights.
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B.
Eudyptes
Eudyptes is a genus of crested penguins characterized by their distinctive yellow head plumes and distribution across subantarctic and temperate Southern Hemisphere islands.
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C.
Aptenodytes forsteri
Aptenodytes forsteri, commonly known as the emperor penguin, is the largest living penguin species, famed for its Antarctic habitat and remarkable breeding behavior in extreme cold.
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D.
Adélie penguin
The Adélie penguin is a small, black-and-white Antarctic penguin species known for its large breeding colonies on sea ice and rocky coasts around the Southern Ocean.
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E.
Aptenodytes patagonicus
Aptenodytes patagonicus, commonly known as the king penguin, is a large, strikingly colored penguin species native to subantarctic islands and renowned for its elaborate courtship displays and long ocean foraging trips.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flightless bird
ⓘ
penguin ⓘ species of bird ⓘ |
| adaptation | countershaded plumage for camouflage in water ⓘ |
| averageHeight | about 60 to 70 cm ⓘ |
| averageMass | about 2.2 to 3.5 kg ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium-sized penguin ⓘ |
| breedingBehavior | colonial nester ⓘ |
| breedingSite |
Boulders Beach, South Africa
ⓘ
linked to:
Boulders Beach
Stony Point, South Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Simons Town
|
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually two eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
African penguin
ⓘ
jackass penguin ⓘ |
| conservationAction |
protected colonies and marine protected areas
ⓘ
rehabilitation of oiled birds ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
fish ⓘ squid ⓘ |
| distinctiveMarking |
black facial mask
ⓘ
variable pattern of black spots on white chest ⓘ |
| family | Spheniscidae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | pursuit diving ⓘ |
| genus | Spheniscus ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal marine waters
ⓘ
mainland beaches ⓘ rocky offshore islands ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 20 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 10 to 15 years ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Namibia
ⓘ
South Africa ⓘ southwestern coast of Africa ⓘ |
| nestType |
burrows
ⓘ
scrapes under bushes or rocks ⓘ |
| notableFor | distinctive braying call ⓘ |
| order | Sphenisciformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care of eggs and chicks ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | black and white ⓘ |
| reproduction | breeds throughout the year with regional peaks ⓘ |
| swimmingSpeed | up to about 20 km/h ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change
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habitat disturbance ⓘ oil pollution ⓘ overfishing of prey species ⓘ |
| vocalizationType | braying call similar to a donkey ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Spheniscus demersus Description of subject: Spheniscus demersus, commonly known as the African penguin, is a medium-sized, black-and-white penguin species native to the southwestern coast of Africa and noted for its distinctive braying call.
Referenced by (4)
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