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Pteropus hypomelanus

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Pteropus hypomelanus

Summary

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

Key Facts

  • Pteropus hypomelanus's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Near Threatened[5].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus is classified within Pteropus[6].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Pteropus hypomelanus is Pteropus hypomelanus[7].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus's Commons category is recorded as Pteropus hypomelanus[8].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'P. hypomelanus'}[9].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Zorro Volador Pequeño'}[10].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Island Flying Fox'}[11].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Small Flying-fox'}[12].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Variable Flying-fox'}[13].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Variable Flying Fox'}[14].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Small Flying Fox'}[15].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Insel-Flughund'}[16].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Insel-Flugfuchs'}[17].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q41803', 'amount': '+437.5'}[18].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q41803', 'amount': '+74'}[19].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus's longest observed lifespan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+20.3'}[20].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus's CITES Appendix is recorded as Appendix II of CITES[21].
  • Pteropus hypomelanus's diel cycle is recorded as crepuscular[22].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Pteropus hypomelanus is Pteropus hypomelanus[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Pteropus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Zorro Volador Pequeño'}[10], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Island Flying Fox'}[11], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Small Flying-fox'}[12], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Variable Flying-fox'}[13], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Variable Flying Fox'}[14], and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Small Flying Fox'}[15].

Identifiers

Pteropus hypomelanus's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 40884[23]. Pteropus hypomelanus's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 9405[24]. Pteropus hypomelanus's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 327271[25]. Pteropus hypomelanus's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 5218662[26]. Pteropus hypomelanus's ITIS TSN is recorded as 631633[27].

Why It Matters

Pteropus hypomelanus has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

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. [24] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] ↑ . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . 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] ↑ . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . Pteropus hypomelanus. wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . Pteropus hypomelanus. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . Species+. wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . Evolution and spectral tuning of visual pigments in birds and mammals. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Longest observed lifespan → {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+20.3'}
    Diel cycle → crepuscular
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