Glaucomys volans

North American mammal
Taxon taxon Q913350
Glaucomys volans
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Glaucomys volans

Summary

Glaucomys volans is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Glaucomys volans's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Glaucomys volans is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Glaucomys volans's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Glaucomys volans belongs to the parent taxon New World flying squirrel[6].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Glaucomys volans is Glaucomys volans[7].
  • Glaucomys volans's Commons category is recorded as Glaucomys volans[8].
  • Glaucomys volans's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Glaucomys volans[9].
  • Glaucomys volans's Commons gallery is recorded as Glaucomys volans[10].
  • Glaucomys volans's original combination is recorded as Mus volans[11].
  • Glaucomys volans's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'G. volans'}[12].
  • Glaucomys volans is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Southern Flying Squirrel'}[13].
  • Glaucomys volans is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Südliches Gleithörnchen'}[14].
  • Glaucomys volans is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Süd-Assapan'}[15].
  • Glaucomys volans is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mexican Flying Squirrel'}[16].
  • Glaucomys volans is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'petit polatouche'}[17].
  • Glaucomys volans's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q41803', 'amount': '+4'}[18].
  • Glaucomys volans's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q41803', 'amount': '+66'}[19].
  • Glaucomys volans's gestation period is recorded as {'unit': 'Q573', 'amount': '+40'}[20].
  • Glaucomys volans's longest observed lifespan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+19'}[21].
  • Glaucomys volans's litter size is recorded as {'amount': '+3.5'}[22].
  • Glaucomys volans's diel cycle is recorded as nocturnal[23].

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Classification

Glaucomys volans's scientific name is Glaucomys volans[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon New World flying squirrel[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Southern Flying Squirrel'}[13], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Südliches Gleithörnchen'}[14], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Süd-Assapan'}[15], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mexican Flying Squirrel'}[16], and {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'petit polatouche'}[17].

Identifiers

Glaucomys volans's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 46272[24]. Glaucomys volans's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 64683[25]. Glaucomys volans's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 347431[26]. Glaucomys volans's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2437338[27]. Glaucomys volans's ITIS TSN is recorded as 180170[28].

Why It Matters

Glaucomys volans has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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. [25] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [28] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Systema Naturae. 10th edition, Volume 1. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . Glaucomys volans. wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Glaucomys volans. wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Grzimeks Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . Glaucomys volans. wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . 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. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Litter size {'amount': '+3.5'}
    Diel cycle nocturnal
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