Euphrates softshell turtle

Summary

Euphrates softshell turtle is a taxon^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.82% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #1,605 of 195,241).^[2]

Key Facts

• Euphrates softshell turtle's instance of is recorded as taxon^[3].
• Euphrates softshell turtle is classified at the rank of species^[4].
• Euphrates softshell turtle's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Endangered status^[5].
• Euphrates softshell turtle belongs to the parent taxon Rafetus^[6].
• Under binomial nomenclature, Euphrates softshell turtle is Rafetus euphraticus^[7].
• Euphrates softshell turtle's Commons category is recorded as Rafetus euphraticus^[8].
• Euphrates softshell turtle's short name is recorded as R. euphraticus^[9].
• Euphrates softshell turtle is commonly known as Euphrates Softshell Turtle^[10].
• Euphrates softshell turtle's CITES Appendix is recorded as Appendix II of CITES^[11].
• Euphrates softshell turtle's diel cycle is recorded as diurnality^[12].

Body

Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Euphrates softshell turtle is Rafetus euphraticus^[7]. It is classified at the rank of species^[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Rafetus^[6]. It is commonly known as Euphrates Softshell Turtle^[10].

Identifiers

Euphrates softshell turtle's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 39568^[13]. Euphrates softshell turtle's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 227459^[14]. Euphrates softshell turtle's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 1055448^[15]. Euphrates softshell turtle's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2442640^[16]. Euphrates softshell turtle's ITIS TSN is recorded as 551874^[17].

Why It Matters

Euphrates softshell turtle ranks in the top 0.82% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #1,605 of 195,241).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]