Japanese badger

species of mammal
Taxon taxon Q1576038
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Japanese badger

Summary

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

Key Facts

  • Japanese badger's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Japanese badger is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Japanese badger's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Japanese badger belongs to the parent taxon Meles[6].
  • Japanese badger is endemic to Japan[7].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Japanese badger is Meles anakuma[8].
  • Japanese badger's Commons category is recorded as Meles anakuma[9].
  • Japanese badger's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Meles anakuma[10].
  • Japanese badger's Commons gallery is recorded as Meles anakuma[11].
  • Japanese badger's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'M. anakuma'}[12].
  • Japanese badger is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Japanese badger'}[13].
  • Japanese badger is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Japanischer Dachs'}[14].
  • Japanese badger is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Tejón Japonés'}[15].
  • Japanese badger is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'ニホンアナグマ'}[16].
  • Japanese badger is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Japanse das'}[17].
  • Japanese badger is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'Japansk grävling'}[18].
  • Japanese badger is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Japanese Badger'}[19].
  • Japanese badger is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Blaireau anakuma'}[20].
  • Japanese badger is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Anakuma'}[21].
  • Japanese badger's different from is recorded as Nyctereutes viverrinus[22].
  • Japanese badger's taxon range is recorded as Honshu[23].
  • Japanese badger's taxon range is recorded as Shikoku[24].
  • Japanese badger's taxon range is recorded as Kyushu[25].
  • Japanese badger's protonym of is recorded as Meles meles anakuma[26].

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Classification

Japanese badger's scientific name is Meles anakuma[8]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Meles[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[13], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Japanischer Dachs'}[14], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Tejón Japonés'}[15], {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'ニホンアナグマ'}[16], {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Japanse das'}[17], and {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'Japansk grävling'}[18].

Distribution

Japanese badger is endemic to Japan[7].

Identifiers

Japanese badger's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 74557[27]. Japanese badger's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 191034[28]. Japanese badger's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 926020[29]. Japanese badger's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2433884[30]. Japanese badger's ITIS TSN is recorded as 726278[31].

Why It Matters

Japanese badger has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

References

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

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] . Japan Endemic Species List: Mammals. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [28] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [31] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [29] . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [30] . 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] . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Japan Endemic Species List: Mammals. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Fauna Japonica. Mammalia. wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Fauna Japonica. Mammalia. wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . Japan Endemic Species List: Mammals. wikidata.org.
  27. [24] . Japan Endemic Species List: Mammals. wikidata.org.
  28. [25] . Japan Endemic Species List: Mammals. wikidata.org.
  29. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Futsuli · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Taxon common name {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Japanese badger'}, {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Japanischer Dachs'}, {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Tejón Japonés'} +6
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1843]]: Blaireau du Japon"
  2. 15d ago · Futsuli · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parent taxon Meles
    Protonym of Meles meles anakuma
    Endemic to Japan
    Different from Nyctereutes viverrinus
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P1843]]: Anakuma"
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