Hippopotamus madagascariensis
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Summary
Hippopotamus madagascariensis is a fossil taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of fossil_taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Hippopotamus madagascariensis's instance of is recorded as fossil taxon[3].
- Hippopotamus madagascariensis is classified at the rank of species[4].
- Hippopotamus madagascariensis's IUCN conservation status is recorded as extinct species[5].
- Hippopotamus madagascariensis is classified within Hippopotamus[6].
- Under binomial nomenclature, Hippopotamus madagascariensis is Hippopotamus madagascariensis[7].
- Hippopotamus madagascariensis's Commons category is recorded as Hippopotamus madagascariensis[8].
- Hippopotamus madagascariensis's taxon synonym is recorded as Choeropsis madagascariensis[9].
- Hippopotamus madagascariensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Madagascan Dwarf Hippopotamus'}[10].
- Hippopotamus madagascariensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Madagascan Pygmy Hippo'}[11].
- Hippopotamus madagascariensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Malagasy Hippo'}[12].
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Classification
Hippopotamus madagascariensis's scientific name is Hippopotamus madagascariensis[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Hippopotamus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Madagascan Dwarf Hippopotamus'}[10], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Madagascan Pygmy Hippo'}[11], and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Malagasy Hippo'}[12].
Identifiers
Hippopotamus madagascariensis's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 74417[13]. Hippopotamus madagascariensis's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 4835791[14].
Why It Matters
Hippopotamus madagascariensis ranks in the top 4% of fossil_taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]