Congo Peafowl

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q338996
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Congo Peafowl

Summary

Congo Peafowl is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Congo Peafowl is credited with the discovery of James Chapin[3].
  • Congo Peafowl's instance of is recorded as taxon[4].
  • Congo Peafowl is classified at the rank of species[5].
  • Congo Peafowl's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Near Threatened[6].
  • Congo Peafowl belongs to the parent taxon Afropavo[7].
  • Congo Peafowl's scientific name is Afropavo congensis[8].
  • Congo Peafowl's Commons category is recorded as Afropavo congensis[9].
  • Congo Peafowl's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Afropavo congensis[10].
  • Congo Peafowl's Commons gallery is recorded as Afropavo congensis[11].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Congo Peafowl'}[12].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Kongopfau'}[13].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Pavo real del Congo'}[14].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Paon du Congo'}[15].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Pavone del Congo'}[16].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Конголезский павлин'}[17].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Congopauw'}[18].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Congopåfugl'}[19].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Kongopåfugl'}[20].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'コンゴクジャク'}[21].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'paó del Congo'}[22].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'páv konžský'}[23].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'kongo paabulind'}[24].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'kongonriikinkukko'}[25].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'kongói páva'}[26].
  • Congo Peafowl is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'paw kongijski'}[27].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Congo Peafowl is Afropavo congensis[8]. It is classified at the rank of species[5]. It belongs to the parent taxon Afropavo[7]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[12], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Kongopfau'}[13], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Pavo real del Congo'}[14], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Paon du Congo'}[15], {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Pavone del Congo'}[16], and {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Конголезский павлин'}[17].

Identifiers

Congo Peafowl's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 1260[28]. Congo Peafowl's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 9076[29]. Congo Peafowl's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 45513819[30]. Congo Peafowl's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2473678[31]. Congo Peafowl's ITIS TSN is recorded as 553890[32].

Why It Matters

Congo Peafowl has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [29] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [32] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [30] . wikidata.org.
  11. [31] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [27] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Egg incubation period {'unit': 'Q573', 'amount': '+26'}
    Litter size {'amount': '+2.4'}
    Diel cycle diurnality
    Discoverer or inventor James Chapin
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