Falkland Islands wolf

species of mammal
Taxon extinct_taxon Q205935
Falkland Islands wolf
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Falkland Islands wolf

Summary

Falkland Islands wolf is an extinct taxon[1]. It draws 1,186 Wikipedia views per month (extinct_taxon category, ranking #18 of 175).[2]

Key Facts

  • Falkland Islands wolf's instance of is recorded as extinct taxon[3].
  • Falkland Islands wolf is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Falkland Islands wolf's IUCN conservation status is recorded as extinct species[5].
  • Falkland Islands wolf is classified within Dusicyon[6].
  • Falkland Islands wolf is endemic to Falkland Islands[7].
  • Falkland Islands wolf's scientific name is Dusicyon australis[8].
  • Falkland Islands wolf's Commons category is recorded as Dusicyon australis[9].
  • Falkland Islands wolf's Commons gallery is recorded as Dusicyon australis[10].
  • Falkland Islands wolf's original combination is recorded as Canis australis[11].
  • Falkland Islands wolf's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'D. australis'}[12].
  • Falkland Islands wolf is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Falkland Island wolf'}[13].
  • Falkland Islands wolf is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Zorro Antártico'}[14].
  • Falkland Islands wolf is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Zorro-Lobo de las Malvinas'}[15].
  • Falkland Islands wolf is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Zorro Malvinense'}[16].
  • Falkland Islands wolf is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Falkland Islands Wolf'}[17].
  • Falkland Islands wolf is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Falklands Wolf'}[18].
  • Falkland Islands wolf is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Falklandfuchs'}[19].
  • Falkland Islands wolf is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Falklandwolf'}[20].
  • Falkland Islands wolf's extinction date is recorded as 1876[21].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Falkland Islands wolf is Dusicyon australis[8]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Dusicyon[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Falkland Island wolf'}[13], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Zorro Antártico'}[14], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Zorro-Lobo de las Malvinas'}[15], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Zorro Malvinense'}[16], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Falkland Islands Wolf'}[17], and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Falklands Wolf'}[18].

Distribution

Falkland Islands wolf is endemic to Falkland Islands[7].

Identifiers

Falkland Islands wolf's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 42085[22]. Falkland Islands wolf's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 673762[23]. Falkland Islands wolf's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 328004[24]. Falkland Islands wolf's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2434452[25]. Falkland Islands wolf's ITIS TSN is recorded as 621852[26].

Why It Matters

Falkland Islands wolf draws 1,186 Wikipedia views per month (extinct_taxon category, ranking #18 of 175).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

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] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . ARKive. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . iucnredlist.org. iucnredlist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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