Lepus victoriae
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Lepus victoriae, commonly known as the African savanna hare, is a species of hare native to sub-Saharan Africa, typically inhabiting open grasslands and savannas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lepus victoriae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9799951 — 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: Lepus victoriae Context triple: [Lepus, containsTaxon, Lepus victoriae]
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A.
Lepus townsendii
Lepus townsendii, commonly known as the white-tailed jackrabbit, is a large North American hare species adapted to open grasslands and prairies.
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B.
Lepus castroviejoi
Lepus castroviejoi, commonly known as the broom hare, is a hare species endemic to the Cantabrian Mountains of northern Spain, where it inhabits high-altitude scrub and heathland.
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C.
Aspen Hare
Aspen Hare is one of the official mascots of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, representing speed and agility.
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D.
Lepus californicus
Lepus californicus, commonly known as the black-tailed jackrabbit, is a large North American hare species adapted to arid and open habitats.
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E.
Lepus
Lepus is a small southern constellation located just below Orion, traditionally representing a hare.
- 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: Lepus victoriae Target entity description: Lepus victoriae, commonly known as the African savanna hare, is a species of hare native to sub-Saharan Africa, typically inhabiting open grasslands and savannas.
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A.
Lepus townsendii
Lepus townsendii, commonly known as the white-tailed jackrabbit, is a large North American hare species adapted to open grasslands and prairies.
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B.
Lepus castroviejoi
Lepus castroviejoi, commonly known as the broom hare, is a hare species endemic to the Cantabrian Mountains of northern Spain, where it inhabits high-altitude scrub and heathland.
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C.
Aspen Hare
Aspen Hare is one of the official mascots of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, representing speed and agility.
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D.
Lepus californicus
Lepus californicus, commonly known as the black-tailed jackrabbit, is a large North American hare species adapted to arid and open habitats.
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E.
Lepus
Lepus is a small southern constellation located just below Orion, traditionally representing a hare.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hare
ⓘ
species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
cryptic coloration
ⓘ
high running speed ⓘ strong hind limbs ⓘ |
| breedingSite | shallow ground forms rather than burrows ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | African savanna hare ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | least concern ⓘ |
| describedAs | African savanna-adapted hare species ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| earCharacteristic | long ears with black tips ⓘ |
| eats |
forbs
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | primary consumer ⓘ |
| family | Leporidae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Central Africa
ⓘ
East Africa ⓘ parts of West Africa ⓘ |
| genus | Lepus ⓘ |
| habitat |
open grassland
ⓘ
savanna ⓘ shrubland ⓘ |
| hasFurColor |
brown
ⓘ
gray ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfDevelopment | precocial young ⓘ |
| hasUndersideColor | white ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
cursorial
ⓘ
saltatory ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
sub-Saharan Africa
ⓘ
linked to:
Sub-Saharan Africa
|
| order | Lagomorpha ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preyedUponBy |
large carnivores
ⓘ
raptors ⓘ |
| reproduction |
induced ovulator
ⓘ
polyestrous ⓘ |
| socialStructure | generally solitary ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | short tail with black upper side ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| thermoregulation | uses large ears for heat dissipation ⓘ |
| threat | habitat modification by agriculture ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lepus victoriae Description of subject: Lepus victoriae, commonly known as the African savanna hare, is a species of hare native to sub-Saharan Africa, typically inhabiting open grasslands and savannas.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.