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Balionycteris maculata

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Taxon taxon Q134342
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Balionycteris maculata

Summary

Balionycteris maculata is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Balionycteris maculata's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Balionycteris maculata is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Balionycteris maculata's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Balionycteris maculata belongs to the parent taxon Balionycteris[6].
  • Balionycteris maculata's scientific name is Balionycteris maculata[7].
  • Balionycteris maculata's Commons category is recorded as Balionycteris maculata[8].
  • Balionycteris maculata's original combination is recorded as Cynopterus maculatus[9].
  • Balionycteris maculata is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Spotted-winged fruit bat'}[10].
  • Balionycteris maculata is commonly known as {'lang': 'ms', 'text': 'Cecadu Sayap Berbintik'}[11].
  • Balionycteris maculata is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Spotted-winged Fruit Bat'}[12].
  • Balionycteris maculata is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Gefleckter Kurznasenflughund'}[13].
  • Balionycteris maculata is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Geflecktflügliger Flughund'}[14].
  • Balionycteris maculata is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Fleckenflügel-Flughund'}[15].
  • Balionycteris maculata's wingspan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+0.284'}[16].
  • Balionycteris maculata's diel cycle is recorded as crepuscular[17].

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Classification

Balionycteris maculata's scientific name is Balionycteris maculata[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Balionycteris[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Spotted-winged fruit bat'}[10], {'lang': 'ms', 'text': 'Cecadu Sayap Berbintik'}[11], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Gefleckter Kurznasenflughund'}[13], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Geflecktflügliger Flughund'}[14], and {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Fleckenflügel-Flughund'}[15].

Identifiers

Balionycteris maculata's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 40990[18]. Balionycteris maculata's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 77229[19]. Balionycteris maculata's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 327314[20]. Balionycteris maculata's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2432945[21]. Balionycteris maculata's ITIS TSN is recorded as 631548[22].

Why It Matters

Balionycteris maculata has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.2. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . ARKive. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . Habitat structure, wing morphology, and the vertical stratification of Malaysian fruit bats (Megachiroptera: Pteropodidae). wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . Evolution and spectral tuning of visual pigments in birds and mammals. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Leptictidium · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Iucn conservation status → Least Concern
    Original combination → Cynopterus maculatus
    Parent taxon → Balionycteris
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