European eel

species of eel
Taxon taxon Q26387
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European eel

Summary

European eel is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • European eel received the Q786157[3].
  • European eel received the Q786157[4].
  • European eel received the Q301850[5].
  • European eel received the Q786143[6].
  • European eel received the Q786157[7].
  • European eel's instance of is recorded as taxon[8].
  • European eel is classified at the rank of species[9].
  • European eel's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Critically Endangered[10].
  • European eel is classified within Anguilla[11].
  • European eel's scientific name is Anguilla anguilla[12].
  • European eel's Commons category is recorded as Anguilla anguilla[13].
  • European eel's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Anguilla anguilla[14].
  • European eel's Commons gallery is recorded as Anguilla anguilla[15].
  • European eel's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • European eel's original combination is recorded as Muraena anguilla[17].
  • European eel's taxon synonym is recorded as Muraena anguilla[18].
  • European eel's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'A. anguilla'}[19].
  • European eel is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'European eel'}[20].
  • European eel is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'European Eel'}[21].
  • European eel is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'úhoř říční'}[22].
  • European eel is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'paling, aal'}[23].
  • European eel is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'anguille'}[24].
  • European eel is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'eel'}[25].
  • European eel is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Aal'}[26].
  • European eel is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'ankerias'}[27].

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Classification

European eel's scientific name is Anguilla anguilla[12]. It is classified at the rank of species[9]. It is classified within Anguilla[11]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[20], {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'úhoř říční'}[22], {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'paling, aal'}[23], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'anguille'}[24], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'eel'}[25], and {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Aal'}[26].

Identifiers

European eel's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 94105[28]. European eel's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 7936[29]. European eel's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 46561251[30]. European eel's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 5212973[31]. European eel's ITIS TSN is recorded as 161128[32].

Why It Matters

European eel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What awards did European eel receive?

Honors received include Q786157[3], Q786157[4], Q301850[5], and Q786143[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.2. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . archiv.dafv.de. Retrieved . archiv.dafv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . sfv-fsp.ch. Retrieved . sfv-fsp.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [29] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [32] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [30] . wikidata.org.
  15. [31] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . World Register of Marine Species. wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . ARKive. wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . Portál informačního systému ochrany přírody. Retrieved . portal.nature.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . Belgian Species List. Retrieved . species.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . Belgian Species List. Retrieved . species.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . Belgian Species List. Retrieved . species.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [26] . Belgian Species List. Retrieved . species.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [27] . Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . laji.fi. Provenance: 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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  1. 21d ago · Nikola Tulechki · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Regional conservation status Critically Endangered
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  2. 5w ago · ~2026-34318-77 · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Q786157, Q786157, Q301850 +2
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