Desert hedgehog

species of mammal
Taxon taxon Q257774
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Desert hedgehog

Summary

Desert hedgehog is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Desert hedgehog's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Desert hedgehog is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Desert hedgehog's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Desert hedgehog is classified within Paraechinus[6].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Desert hedgehog is Paraechinus aethiopicus[7].
  • Desert hedgehog's Commons category is recorded as Paraechinus aethiopicus[8].
  • Desert hedgehog's original combination is recorded as Erinaceus aethiopicus[9].
  • Desert hedgehog is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Desert hedgehog'}[10].
  • Desert hedgehog is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Desert Hedgehog'}[11].
  • Desert hedgehog is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Äthiopischer Igel'}[12].
  • Desert hedgehog's longest observed lifespan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+6.3'}[13].

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Classification

Desert hedgehog's scientific name is Paraechinus aethiopicus[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Paraechinus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[10] and {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Äthiopischer Igel'}[12].

Identifiers

Desert hedgehog's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 43073[14]. Desert hedgehog's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 262775[15]. Desert hedgehog's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 1037263[16]. Desert hedgehog's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2437145[17]. Desert hedgehog's ITIS TSN is recorded as 709728[18].

Why It Matters

Desert hedgehog has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

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. [15] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . ARKive. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World (1st edition). wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · TadejM · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Taxon common name {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Desert hedgehog'}, {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Desert Hedgehog'}, {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Äthiopischer Igel'}
    Aliases
    Original combination Erinaceus aethiopicus
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1843]]: etiopski jež"
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