Bornean pygmy elephant
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The Bornean pygmy elephant is a small, forest-dwelling subspecies of Asian elephant native to Borneo, known for its relatively gentle temperament, long tail, and critically threatened status due to habitat loss and human conflict.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bornean pygmy elephant canonical | 3 |
| Bornean elephant | 1 |
| Bornean pygmy elephants | 1 |
| Elephas maximus borneensis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T586478 — 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: Bornean pygmy elephant Context triple: [Borneo, endangeredSpeciesHabitat, Bornean pygmy elephant]
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A.
Bornean orangutan
The Bornean orangutan is a critically endangered great ape native to the rainforests of Borneo, known for its distinctive reddish-brown fur and highly intelligent, largely solitary arboreal lifestyle.
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B.
Hydropotes inermis
Hydropotes inermis, commonly known as the water deer, is a small East Asian deer species notable for its lack of antlers and prominent tusk-like canine teeth.
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C.
proboscis monkey
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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D.
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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E.
Macrocephalon maleo
Macrocephalon maleo is a large, endangered Indonesian bird species known for its unique behavior of burying its eggs in warm sand or soil to be incubated by geothermal or solar heat.
- 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: Bornean pygmy elephant Target entity description: The Bornean pygmy elephant is a small, forest-dwelling subspecies of Asian elephant native to Borneo, known for its relatively gentle temperament, long tail, and critically threatened status due to habitat loss and human conflict.
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A.
Bornean orangutan
The Bornean orangutan is a critically endangered great ape native to the rainforests of Borneo, known for its distinctive reddish-brown fur and highly intelligent, largely solitary arboreal lifestyle.
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B.
Hydropotes inermis
Hydropotes inermis, commonly known as the water deer, is a small East Asian deer species notable for its lack of antlers and prominent tusk-like canine teeth.
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C.
proboscis monkey
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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D.
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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E.
Macrocephalon maleo
Macrocephalon maleo is a large, endangered Indonesian bird species known for its unique behavior of burying its eggs in warm sand or soil to be incubated by geothermal or solar heat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Asian elephant
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herbivore ⓘ mammal ⓘ subspecies ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly crepuscular and nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyCharacteristic |
long tail
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relatively large ears for an Asian elephant ⓘ rounder body shape ⓘ shorter stature ⓘ tail often reaches the ground ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| conservationAction |
protected in parts of Borneo
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subject of habitat corridor projects ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | population declining ⓘ |
| diet |
bark
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fruits ⓘ grasses ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| ecosystemRole |
megaherbivore
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| family | Elephantidae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Indonesia
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Kalimantan ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Sabah ⓘ |
| genus |
Elephas
ⓘ
linked to:
Sumatran elephant
|
| habitat |
disturbed forest
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lowland forest ⓘ riverine forest ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Borneo
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Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| order | Proboscidea ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Asian elephant ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relativeSize | smaller than other Asian elephant subspecies ⓘ |
| reproduction | long gestation period ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Elephas maximus borneensis
ⓘ
linked to:
Bornean pygmy elephant
|
| socialStructure | matriarchal herds ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| temperament | relatively gentle ⓘ |
| threat |
conversion of forest to agriculture
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deforestation ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ human–elephant conflict ⓘ oil palm plantation expansion ⓘ poaching ⓘ |
| threatStatus | endangered ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bornean pygmy elephant Description of subject: The Bornean pygmy elephant is a small, forest-dwelling subspecies of Asian elephant native to Borneo, known for its relatively gentle temperament, long tail, and critically threatened status due to habitat loss and human conflict.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Bornean pygmy elephant
subject linked to:
Asian elephants
linked to: Bornean pygmy elephant
linked to: Bornean pygmy elephant