proboscis monkey
E73374
The proboscis monkey is a large, long-nosed Old World monkey native to the mangrove forests and riverine habitats of Borneo, known for its distinctive pendulous nose and strong swimming ability.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| proboscis monkey canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T586479 — 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: proboscis monkey Context triple: [Borneo, endangeredSpeciesHabitat, proboscis monkey]
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A.
Pan paniscus
Pan paniscus, commonly known as the bonobo, is a great ape species native to the Congo Basin in Central Africa, noted for its matriarchal social structure, high intelligence, and relatively peaceful, cooperative behavior.
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B.
Rodrigues fruit bat
The Rodrigues fruit bat is a large, critically endangered flying fox species native to Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean, known for its vital role in pollination and seed dispersal.
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C.
Hippocamelus bisulcus
Hippocamelus bisulcus, commonly known as the South Andean deer or huemul, is an endangered deer species native to the mountainous regions of southern Chile and Argentina.
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D.
Pan troglodytes
Pan troglodytes, commonly known as the common chimpanzee, is a highly intelligent great ape native to the forests and savannas of central and West Africa and one of humans’ closest living relatives.
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E.
Primates
Primates are a diverse order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by large brains, forward-facing eyes, and grasping hands.
- 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: proboscis monkey Target entity description: The proboscis monkey is a large, long-nosed Old World monkey native to the mangrove forests and riverine habitats of Borneo, known for its distinctive pendulous nose and strong swimming ability.
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A.
Pan paniscus
Pan paniscus, commonly known as the bonobo, is a great ape species native to the Congo Basin in Central Africa, noted for its matriarchal social structure, high intelligence, and relatively peaceful, cooperative behavior.
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B.
Rodrigues fruit bat
The Rodrigues fruit bat is a large, critically endangered flying fox species native to Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean, known for its vital role in pollination and seed dispersal.
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C.
Hippocamelus bisulcus
Hippocamelus bisulcus, commonly known as the South Andean deer or huemul, is an endangered deer species native to the mountainous regions of southern Chile and Argentina.
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D.
Pan troglodytes
Pan troglodytes, commonly known as the common chimpanzee, is a highly intelligent great ape native to the forests and savannas of central and West Africa and one of humans’ closest living relatives.
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E.
Primates
Primates are a diverse order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by large brains, forward-facing eyes, and grasping hands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old World monkey
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endemic species of Borneo ⓘ mammal ⓘ primate ⓘ |
| ability | strong swimmer ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 66 to 76 centimeters for males excluding tail ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
grey limbs
ⓘ
reddish-brown back ⓘ |
| commonName |
long-nosed monkey
ⓘ
proboscis monkey ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| diet |
fruits
ⓘ
leaves ⓘ seeds ⓘ young shoots ⓘ |
| dietType |
folivore
ⓘ
frugivore ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
large pendulous nose in adult males
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long tail ⓘ pot-bellied appearance ⓘ |
| family | Cercopithecidae ⓘ |
| femaleBodyMass | around 12 kilograms ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| genus | Nasalis ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 166 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal forest
ⓘ
mangrove forest ⓘ peat swamp forest ⓘ riverine forest ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legalProtection | protected in parts of its range ⓘ |
| locomotion |
arboreal
ⓘ
quadrupedal ⓘ |
| maleBodyMass | up to about 24 kilograms ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Borneo
ⓘ
Brunei ⓘ
linked to:
Brunei Darussalam
Indonesia ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ |
| noseFunction | used in vocalization and sexual selection ⓘ |
| order | Primates ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | single offspring per birth ⓘ |
| scientificName | Nasalis larvatus ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
all-male groups
ⓘ
multi-female harem groups ⓘ |
| subfamily | Colobinae ⓘ |
| tailLength | about 55 to 67 centimeters ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
forest fragmentation
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habitat loss ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
| uses | ecotourism attraction in Borneo ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: proboscis monkey Description of subject: The proboscis monkey is a large, long-nosed Old World monkey native to the mangrove forests and riverine habitats of Borneo, known for its distinctive pendulous nose and strong swimming ability.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.