Smew

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q200646
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Smew

Summary

Smew is a taxon[1]. Smew has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Smew's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Smew is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Smew's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Smew is classified within Mergellus[6].
  • Smew is endemic to Gajoldoba[7].
  • Smew is endemic to Maguri Motapung Beel[8].
  • Smew's scientific name is Mergellus albellus[9].
  • Smew's Commons category is recorded as Mergellus albellus[10].
  • Smew's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mergellus albellus[11].
  • Smew's Commons gallery is recorded as Mergellus albellus[12].
  • Smew's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[13].
  • Smew's original combination is recorded as Mergus albellus[14].
  • Smew's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'M. albellus'}[15].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Smew'}[16].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Zwergsäger'}[17].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Serreta chica'}[18].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'bec de serra petit'}[19].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'morčák malý'}[20].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'väikekoskel e. pudukoskel'}[21].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Lappfiskand'}[22].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Луток'}[23].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'ミコアイサ'}[24].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Skallesluger'}[25].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'uivelo'}[26].
  • Smew is commonly known as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'kis bukó'}[27].

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Classification

Smew's scientific name is Mergellus albellus[9]. Smew is classified at the rank of species[4]. Smew belongs to the parent taxon Mergellus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Smew'}[16], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Zwergsäger'}[17], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Serreta chica'}[18], {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'bec de serra petit'}[19], {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'morčák malý'}[20], and {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'väikekoskel e. pudukoskel'}[21].

Distribution

Recorded endemic to include Gajoldoba[7] and Maguri Motapung Beel[8].

Identifiers

Smew's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 7192[28]. Smew's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 107026[29]. Smew's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 45510604[30]. Smew's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2498285[31]. Smew's ITIS TSN is recorded as 175196[32].

Why It Matters

Smew has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Smew is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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

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] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . ebird.org. ebird.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [29] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [32] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [30] . wikidata.org.
  12. [31] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . ARKive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . species.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . laji.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [27] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . 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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  1. 29d ago · C960657 · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Iucn conservation status Least Concern
    Endemic to Gajoldoba, Maguri Motapung Beel
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
    Original combination Mergus albellus
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