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Ethiopian big-eared rat

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Ethiopian big-eared rat

Summary

Ethiopian big-eared rat is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Ethiopian big-eared rat's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Ethiopian big-eared rat is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Ethiopian big-eared rat's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Data Deficient[5].
  • Ethiopian big-eared rat belongs to the parent taxon Plecotus[6].
  • Ethiopian big-eared rat's scientific name is Plecotus balensis[7].
  • Ethiopian big-eared rat's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'P. balensis'}[8].
  • Ethiopian big-eared rat is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ethiopian Big-eared Bat'}[9].
  • Ethiopian big-eared rat is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bale Long-eared Bat'}[10].
  • Ethiopian big-eared rat is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Bale-Langohr'}[11].
  • Ethiopian big-eared rat is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Bale-Langohrfledermaus'}[12].
  • Ethiopian big-eared rat's diel cycle is recorded as nocturnal[13].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Ethiopian big-eared rat is Plecotus balensis[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Plecotus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ethiopian Big-eared Bat'}[9], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bale Long-eared Bat'}[10], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Bale-Langohr'}[11], and {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Bale-Langohrfledermaus'}[12].

Identifiers

Ethiopian big-eared rat's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 74924[14]. Ethiopian big-eared rat's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 196419[15]. Ethiopian big-eared rat's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 7248676[16]. Ethiopian big-eared rat's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 5707194[17]. Ethiopian big-eared rat's ITIS TSN is recorded as 946168[18].

Why It Matters

Ethiopian big-eared rat has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Mammal Species of the World (Third edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.2. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Mammal Species of the World (Third edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Mammal Species of the World (Third edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . 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. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Debessis · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Diel cycle → nocturnal
    Taxon rank → species
    Instance of → —
    Parent taxon → Plecotus
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