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Lesser false vampire bat

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Lesser false vampire bat

Summary

Lesser false vampire bat is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Lesser false vampire bat's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Lesser false vampire bat is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Lesser false vampire bat's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Lesser false vampire bat belongs to the parent taxon Megaderma[6].
  • Lesser false vampire bat's scientific name is Megaderma spasma[7].
  • Lesser false vampire bat's Commons category is recorded as Megaderma spasma[8].
  • Lesser false vampire bat's original combination is recorded as Vespertilio spasma[9].
  • Lesser false vampire bat's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'M. spasma'}[10].
  • Lesser false vampire bat is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lesser false vampire bat'}[11].
  • Lesser false vampire bat is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Common Asian Ghost Bat'}[12].
  • Lesser false vampire bat is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lesser False Vampire'}[13].
  • Lesser false vampire bat is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lesser False Vampire Bat'}[14].
  • Lesser false vampire bat is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Kleiner Falscher Vampir'}[15].
  • Lesser false vampire bat is commonly known as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '马来假吸血蝠'}[16].
  • Lesser false vampire bat's habitat is recorded as forest[17].
  • Lesser false vampire bat's diel cycle is recorded as nocturnal[18].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Lesser false vampire bat is Megaderma spasma[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Megaderma[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[11], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Common Asian Ghost Bat'}[12], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lesser False Vampire'}[13], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Kleiner Falscher Vampir'}[15], and {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '马来假吸血蝠'}[16].

Identifiers

Lesser false vampire bat's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 41321[19]. Lesser false vampire bat's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 9414[20]. Lesser false vampire bat's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 328822[21]. Lesser false vampire bat's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2433352[22]. Lesser false vampire bat's ITIS TSN is recorded as 631756[23].

Why It Matters

Lesser false vampire bat has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

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] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . ARKive. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . China' s mammalian diversity. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · TadejM · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Taxon common name → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lesser false vampire bat'}, {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Common Asian Ghost Bat'}, {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lesser False Vampire'} +3
    Aliases → —
    Original combination → Vespertilio spasma
    Instance of → —
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1843]]: nepravi vampir"
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