Lesser Moorhen

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q27074647
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Lesser Moorhen

Summary

Lesser Moorhen is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Lesser Moorhen's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Lesser Moorhen is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Lesser Moorhen's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Lesser Moorhen belongs to the parent taxon Paragallinula[6].
  • Lesser Moorhen's scientific name is Paragallinula angulata[7].
  • Lesser Moorhen's Commons category is recorded as Paragallinula angulata[8].
  • Lesser Moorhen's original combination is recorded as Gallinula angulata[9].
  • Lesser Moorhen's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'P. angulata'}[10].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lesser Moorhen'}[11].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Zwergteichhuhn'}[12].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Gallineta chica'}[13].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'polla menuda'}[14].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'slípka drobná'}[15].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'väiketait'}[16].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Dvergsivhøne'}[17].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Камышница-крошка'}[18].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'ヒメバン'}[19].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Lille Rørhøne'}[20].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'pikkuliejukana'}[21].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'törpevízityúk'}[22].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'kokoszka mała'}[23].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'sliepočka malá'}[24].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'mindre rörhöna'}[25].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'af', 'text': 'Kleinwaterhoender'}[26].
  • Lesser Moorhen is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Afrikaans Waterhoen'}[27].

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Classification

Lesser Moorhen's scientific name is Paragallinula angulata[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Paragallinula[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[11], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Zwergteichhuhn'}[12], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Gallineta chica'}[13], {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'polla menuda'}[14], {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'slípka drobná'}[15], and {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'väiketait'}[16].

Identifiers

Lesser Moorhen's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 979866[28]. Lesser Moorhen's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 9120951[29].

Why It Matters

Lesser Moorhen has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [29] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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