Alpine chamois
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The Alpine chamois is a nimble, goat-antelope species native to the mountainous regions of Europe, especially the Alps, known for its agility on steep, rocky terrain.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alpine chamois canonical | 1 |
| Balkan chamois | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9609279 — 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: Alpine chamois Context triple: [Cantabrian chamois, relatedTo, Alpine chamois]
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A.
Alpine ibex
The Alpine ibex is a wild mountain goat native to the European Alps, known for its impressive curved horns and exceptional climbing ability on steep, rocky terrain.
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B.
Caucasian chamois
The Caucasian chamois is a wild goat-antelope native to the rugged mountain ranges of the Caucasus, adapted to steep rocky terrain and alpine environments.
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Pyrenean chamois (isard)
The Pyrenean chamois, or isard, is a nimble mountain-dwelling goat-antelope native to the Pyrenees, known for its agility on steep rocky slopes and distinctive dark-and-light seasonal coat.
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D.
Himalayan tahr
The Himalayan tahr is a large, sure-footed wild goat native to the rugged slopes of the Himalayas, known for its thick reddish-brown coat and curved horns.
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Cantabrian chamois
The Cantabrian chamois is a subspecies of chamois native to Spain’s Cantabrian Mountains, known for its agile climbing abilities and adaptation to rugged, high-altitude habitats.
- 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: Alpine chamois Target entity description: The Alpine chamois is a nimble, goat-antelope species native to the mountainous regions of Europe, especially the Alps, known for its agility on steep, rocky terrain.
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A.
Alpine ibex
The Alpine ibex is a wild mountain goat native to the European Alps, known for its impressive curved horns and exceptional climbing ability on steep, rocky terrain.
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B.
Caucasian chamois
The Caucasian chamois is a wild goat-antelope native to the rugged mountain ranges of the Caucasus, adapted to steep rocky terrain and alpine environments.
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C.
Pyrenean chamois (isard)
The Pyrenean chamois, or isard, is a nimble mountain-dwelling goat-antelope native to the Pyrenees, known for its agility on steep rocky slopes and distinctive dark-and-light seasonal coat.
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D.
Himalayan tahr
The Himalayan tahr is a large, sure-footed wild goat native to the rugged slopes of the Himalayas, known for its thick reddish-brown coat and curved horns.
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E.
Cantabrian chamois
The Cantabrian chamois is a subspecies of chamois native to Spain’s Cantabrian Mountains, known for its agile climbing abilities and adaptation to rugged, high-altitude habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
goat-antelope
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | about 110–130 cm ⓘ |
| averageShoulderHeight | about 70–80 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | about 25–50 kg ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Rupicapra rupicapra
ⓘ
linked to:
Rupicapra
|
| breedingSeason | late autumn ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
brown in summer
ⓘ
darker brown to blackish in winter ⓘ |
| commonName | chamois ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| distinctiveMarking | dark facial stripe from nose to eyes ⓘ |
| eats |
buds
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ herbs ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| genus | Rupicapra ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 170 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
alpine meadows
ⓘ
cliff faces ⓘ steep rocky slopes ⓘ subalpine forests ⓘ |
| hornShape | slender horns curved backward at the tips ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 15–20 years ⓘ |
| locomotion | excellent climber ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Alps
ⓘ
Balkan Mountains ⓘ Carpathian Mountains ⓘ Tatra Mountains ⓘ mountainous regions of Europe ⓘ |
| notableFor | agility on steep rocky terrain ⓘ |
| offspringPerBirth | usually one kid ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Rupicapra ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | both sexes have horns ⓘ |
| skinUse | traditional chamois leather production ⓘ |
| socialStructure | forms small herds ⓘ |
| subfamily | Caprinae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ |
| usedFor |
game species
ⓘ
source of leather ⓘ source of meat ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alpine chamois Description of subject: The Alpine chamois is a nimble, goat-antelope species native to the mountainous regions of Europe, especially the Alps, known for its agility on steep, rocky terrain.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.