Indian grey mongoose

species of mammal
Taxon taxon Q613760
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Indian grey mongoose

Summary

Indian grey mongoose is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Indian grey mongoose's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Indian grey mongoose is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Indian grey mongoose's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Indian grey mongoose belongs to the parent taxon Herpestes[6].
  • Indian grey mongoose's scientific name is Herpestes edwardsi[7].
  • Indian grey mongoose's Commons category is recorded as Herpestes edwardsii[8].
  • Indian grey mongoose's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Herpestes edwardsii[9].
  • Indian grey mongoose's Commons gallery is recorded as Herpestes edwardsii[10].
  • Indian grey mongoose's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'H. edwardsi'}[11].
  • Indian grey mongoose is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Indian grey mongoose'}[12].
  • Indian grey mongoose is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Indian Gray Mongoose'}[13].
  • Indian grey mongoose is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Indian Grey Mongoose'}[14].
  • Indian grey mongoose is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Indischer Mungo'}[15].
  • Indian grey mongoose is commonly known as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '灰獴'}[16].
  • Indian grey mongoose is commonly known as {'lang': 'sl', 'text': 'indijski sivi mungo'}[17].
  • Indian grey mongoose's habitat is recorded as shrubland[18].
  • Indian grey mongoose's longest observed lifespan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+12.3'}[19].
  • Indian grey mongoose's CITES Appendix is recorded as Appendix III of CITES[20].
  • Indian grey mongoose's diel cycle is recorded as nocturnal[21].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Indian grey mongoose is Herpestes edwardsi[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Herpestes[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[12], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Indian Gray Mongoose'}[13], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Indischer Mungo'}[15], {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '灰獴'}[16], and {'lang': 'sl', 'text': 'indijski sivi mungo'}[17].

Identifiers

Indian grey mongoose's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 41899[22]. Indian grey mongoose's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 39705[23]. Indian grey mongoose's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 922678[24]. Indian grey mongoose's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2434291[25]. Indian grey mongoose's ITIS TSN is recorded as 726266[26].

Why It Matters

Indian grey mongoose has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Mammal Species of the World (Third edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.2. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Mammal Species of the World (Third edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Mammal Species of the World (Third edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . ARKive. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. 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] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Species+. wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · EmausBot bot · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parent taxon Herpestes
    Habitat shrubland
    Topic's main category Category:Herpestes edwardsii
    Longest observed lifespan {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+12.3'}
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Updated: [[ceb:Herpestes edwardsi]] -> [[ceb:Urva edwardsii]]"
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