Greenland shark
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Greenland shark
Summary
Greenland shark is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.039% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,156 views/month, #76 of 195,241).[2]
Key Facts
- Greenland shark's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
- Greenland shark is classified at the rank of species[4].
- Greenland shark's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Vulnerable[5].
- Greenland shark belongs to the parent taxon Somniosus[6].
- Under binomial nomenclature, Greenland shark is Somniosus microcephalus[7].
- Greenland shark's Commons category is recorded as Somniosus microcephalus[8].
- Greenland shark's original combination is recorded as Squalus microcephalus[9].
- Greenland shark's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'S. microcephalus'}[10].
- Greenland shark is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Greenland shark'}[11].
- Greenland shark is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'groenlandse haai'}[12].
- Greenland shark is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'greenland shark'}[13].
- Greenland shark is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'håkjerring'}[14].
- Greenland shark is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'håkäring'}[15].
- Greenland shark is commonly known as {'lang': 'sl', 'text': 'grenlandski morski pes'}[16].
- Greenland shark's longest observed lifespan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+500'}[17].
- Greenland shark's regional conservation status is recorded as Critically Endangered[18].
Body
Classification
Under binomial nomenclature, Greenland shark is Somniosus microcephalus[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Somniosus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[11], {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'groenlandse haai'}[12], {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'håkjerring'}[14], {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'håkäring'}[15], and {'lang': 'sl', 'text': 'grenlandski morski pes'}[16].
Identifiers
Greenland shark's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 112841[19]. Greenland shark's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 191813[20]. Greenland shark's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 46560310[21]. Greenland shark's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2421162[22]. Greenland shark's ITIS TSN is recorded as 160611[23].
Discovery and Description
Things named for Greenland shark include Hákarl[24], a dish[25].
Why It Matters
Greenland shark ranks in the top 0.039% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,156 views/month, #76 of 195,241).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]