Hermann's tortoise

species of reptile
Taxon taxon Q262555
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Hermann's tortoise

Summary

Hermann's tortoise is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Hermann's tortoise's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Hermann's tortoise is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Hermann's tortoise's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Near Threatened[5].
  • Hermann's tortoise's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Vulnerable[6].
  • Hermann's tortoise belongs to the parent taxon Testudo[7].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Hermann's tortoise is Testudo hermanni[8].
  • Hermann's tortoise's Commons category is recorded as Testudo hermanni[9].
  • Hermann's tortoise's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Testudo hermanni[10].
  • Hermann's tortoise's Commons gallery is recorded as Testudo hermanni[11].
  • Hermann's tortoise's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'T. hermanni'}[12].
  • Hermann's tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Hermann’s tortoise'}[13].
  • Hermann's tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Tortuga mediterranea'}[14].
  • Hermann's tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Tortuga Mediterránea'}[15].
  • Hermann's tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "Tortue D'Hermann"}[16].
  • Hermann's tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': "Hermann's Tortoise"}[17].
  • Hermann's tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'želva zelenavá'}[18].
  • Hermann's tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'hermanns landskilpadde'}[19].
  • Hermann's tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'ast', 'text': 'tartuga mediterránea'}[20].
  • Hermann's tortoise's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Invasion Biology[21].
  • Hermann's tortoise's CITES Appendix is recorded as Appendix II of CITES[22].
  • Hermann's tortoise's litter size is recorded as {'amount': '+50'}[23].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Hermann's tortoise is Testudo hermanni[8]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Testudo[7]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Hermann’s tortoise'}[13], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Tortuga mediterranea'}[14], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Tortuga Mediterránea'}[15], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "Tortue D'Hermann"}[16], {'lang': 'en', 'text': "Hermann's Tortoise"}[17], and {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'želva zelenavá'}[18].

Identifiers

Hermann's tortoise's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 71212[24]. Hermann's tortoise's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 86976[25]. Hermann's tortoise's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 1055218[26]. Hermann's tortoise's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2441454[27]. Hermann's tortoise's ITIS TSN is recorded as 551866[28].

Why It Matters

Hermann's tortoise has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Checklist of Chelonians of the World. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Checklist of Chelonians of the World. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.2. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025.2. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Checklist of Chelonians of the World. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Checklist of Chelonians of the World. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [28] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . 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] . Portál informačního systému ochrany přírody. Retrieved . portal.nature.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . sabencia.net. sabencia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . Species+. wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . Turtles and Tortoises Demographic Traits Database for CITES Listed Species ver. 01. 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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