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Large-eared tenrec

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Large-eared tenrec

Summary

Large-eared tenrec is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.83% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #1,615 of 195,241).[2]

Key Facts

  • Large-eared tenrec's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Large-eared tenrec is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Large-eared tenrec's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Large-eared tenrec is classified within Geogale[6].
  • Large-eared tenrec is endemic to Madagascar[7].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Large-eared tenrec is Geogale aurita[8].
  • Large-eared tenrec's Commons category is recorded as Geogale aurita[9].
  • Large-eared tenrec's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'G. aurita'}[10].
  • Large-eared tenrec is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Large-eared Tenrec'}[11].
  • Large-eared tenrec is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Erdtanrek'}[12].
  • Large-eared tenrec is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Erdtenrek'}[13].
  • Large-eared tenrec is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Großohr-Tenrek'}[14].
  • Large-eared tenrec is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Zwergtenrek'}[15].
  • Large-eared tenrec is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Zwergtanrek'}[16].

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Classification

Large-eared tenrec's scientific name is Geogale aurita[8]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Geogale[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Large-eared Tenrec'}[11], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Erdtanrek'}[12], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Erdtenrek'}[13], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Großohr-Tenrek'}[14], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Zwergtenrek'}[15], and {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Zwergtanrek'}[16].

Distribution

Large-eared tenrec is endemic to Madagascar[7].

Identifiers

Large-eared tenrec's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 42464[17]. Large-eared tenrec's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 176117[18]. Large-eared tenrec's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 1178655[19]. Large-eared tenrec's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2432151[20]. Large-eared tenrec's ITIS TSN is recorded as 633492[21].

Why It Matters

Large-eared tenrec ranks in the top 0.83% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #1,615 of 195,241).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Related Entities

Madagascar

References

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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] ↑ . Mammal Species of the World (Third edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. 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] ↑ . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Granato31415 · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Taxon range map image → Geogale aurita range map.svg
    Iucn conservation status → Least Concern
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