Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q1080371
Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher
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Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher

Summary

Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher belongs to the parent taxon Ceyx[6].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is endemic to Maluku Islands[7].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher's scientific name is Ceyx lepidus[8].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher's Commons category is recorded as Ceyx lepidus[9].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher's main food source is recorded as insect[10].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'C. lepidus'}[11].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher'}[12].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'id', 'text': 'Udang-merah kerdil'}[13].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Molukkenzwergfischer'}[14].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Martín pigmeo de las Molucas'}[15].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Martin-pêcheur gracieux'}[16].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Martin pescatore variabile'}[17].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Molukkendwergijsvogel'}[18].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Lepidaisfugl'}[19].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Opalisfugl'}[20].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Карликовый лесной зимородок'}[21].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'マメカワセミ'}[22].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Moluccan Dwarf-kingfisher'}[23].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'blauet pigmeu de les Moluques'}[24].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'ledňáček lesní'}[25].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'mets-jäälind'}[26].
  • Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Orman yalıçapkını'}[27].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is Ceyx lepidus[8]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Ceyx[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[12], {'lang': 'id', 'text': 'Udang-merah kerdil'}[13], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Molukkenzwergfischer'}[14], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Martín pigmeo de las Molucas'}[15], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Martin-pêcheur gracieux'}[16], and {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Martin pescatore variabile'}[17].

Distribution

Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is endemic to Maluku Islands[7].

Identifiers

Recorded iNaturalist taxon ID include 2634[28] and 513984[29]. Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 325320[30]. Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 5228396[31]. Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher's ITIS TSN is recorded as 554565[32].

Why It Matters

Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

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 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . birdsoftheworld.org. Retrieved . birdsoftheworld.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [30] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [32] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [31] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.4. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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