Iriomote cat
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The Iriomote cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies endemic to Japan’s Iriomote Island, renowned for its rarity and unique adaptation to the island’s subtropical forests.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Iriomote cat canonical | 4 |
| Iriomote wildcat | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9947966 — 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: Iriomote cat Context triple: [Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park, knownFor, Iriomote cat]
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A.
Tsushima leopard cat
The Tsushima leopard cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies native only to Japan’s Tsushima Island, known for its small size, spotted coat, and conservation importance.
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B.
Javan leopard
The Javan leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its elusive behavior and highly threatened forest habitat.
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C.
Amur leopard cat
The Amur leopard cat is a small, elusive wild felid native to the forests of Northeast Asia, adapted to cold climates and dense woodland habitats.
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D.
Pallas's cat
Pallas's cat is a small wild feline native to the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia, notable for its stocky build, dense fur, and distinctive flattened face.
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E.
Javan tiger
The Javan tiger was a small, now-extinct tiger subspecies that once inhabited the Indonesian island of Java, disappearing in the 20th century due to habitat loss and hunting.
- 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: Iriomote cat Target entity description: The Iriomote cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies endemic to Japan’s Iriomote Island, renowned for its rarity and unique adaptation to the island’s subtropical forests.
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A.
Tsushima leopard cat
The Tsushima leopard cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies native only to Japan’s Tsushima Island, known for its small size, spotted coat, and conservation importance.
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B.
Javan leopard
The Javan leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, known for its elusive behavior and highly threatened forest habitat.
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C.
Amur leopard cat
The Amur leopard cat is a small, elusive wild felid native to the forests of Northeast Asia, adapted to cold climates and dense woodland habitats.
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D.
Pallas's cat
Pallas's cat is a small wild feline native to the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia, notable for its stocky build, dense fur, and distinctive flattened face.
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E.
Javan tiger
The Javan tiger was a small, now-extinct tiger subspecies that once inhabited the Indonesian island of Java, disappearing in the 20th century due to habitat loss and hunting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endangered species
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mammal ⓘ wildcat subspecies ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 50–60 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | mainly February to April ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| coatPattern | irregular spots and stripes ⓘ |
| commonName |
Iriomote cat
ⓘ
Iriomote yamaneko ⓘ
linked to:
Iriomote Island
|
| conservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Yasunosuke Baba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Iriomote Island ⓘ |
| family | Felidae ⓘ |
| genus | Prionailurus ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal lowland forest
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mountainous forest ⓘ riverine areas ⓘ subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legalProtectionStatus |
designated as a National Endangered Species in Japan
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designated as a Special Natural Monument of Japan ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Iriomote Island ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Iriomote Island ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Prionailurus bengalensis ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| prey |
amphibians
ⓘ
birds ⓘ crustaceans ⓘ insects ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to 1–3 kittens per litter ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis
ⓘ
linked to:
Prionailurus bengalensis
|
| tailLength | about 23–24 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
human disturbance ⓘ introduced species ⓘ road mortality ⓘ |
| weight | about 3–5 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1967 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Iriomote cat Description of subject: The Iriomote cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies endemic to Japan’s Iriomote Island, renowned for its rarity and unique adaptation to the island’s subtropical forests.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Iriomote cat