Blarina brevicauda

species of mammal
Taxon taxon Q1766543
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Blarina brevicauda

Summary

Blarina brevicauda is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Blarina brevicauda's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Blarina brevicauda is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Blarina brevicauda's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Blarina brevicauda belongs to the parent taxon American short-tailed shrew[6].
  • Blarina brevicauda is endemic to Northern America[7].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Blarina brevicauda is Blarina brevicauda[8].
  • Blarina brevicauda's Commons category is recorded as Blarina brevicauda[9].
  • Blarina brevicauda's has characteristic is recorded as viviparity[10].
  • Blarina brevicauda's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'B. brevicauda'}[11].
  • Blarina brevicauda is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Northern Short-tailed Shrew'}[12].
  • Blarina brevicauda is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'northern short-tailed shrew'}[13].
  • Blarina brevicauda is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Northern short-tailed shrew'}[14].
  • Blarina brevicauda is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Short-tailed Shrew'}[15].
  • Blarina brevicauda is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Nördliche Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus'}[16].
  • Blarina brevicauda is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Grande musaraigne'}[17].
  • Blarina brevicauda's habitat is recorded as deciduous forest[18].
  • Blarina brevicauda's gestation period is recorded as {'unit': 'Q573', 'amount': '+20'}[19].
  • Blarina brevicauda's longest observed lifespan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+2.2'}[20].
  • Blarina brevicauda's litter size is recorded as {'amount': '+5'}[21].
  • Blarina brevicauda's period of lactation is recorded as {'unit': 'Q573', 'amount': '+25'}[22].
  • Blarina brevicauda's age of onset of sexual maturity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q5151', 'amount': '+1.5'}[23].

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Classification

Blarina brevicauda's scientific name is Blarina brevicauda[8]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within American short-tailed shrew[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Northern Short-tailed Shrew'}[12], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Short-tailed Shrew'}[15], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Nördliche Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus'}[16], and {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Grande musaraigne'}[17].

Distribution

Blarina brevicauda is endemic to Northern America[7].

Identifiers

Blarina brevicauda's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 63113[24]. Blarina brevicauda's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 9387[25]. Blarina brevicauda's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 327368[26]. Blarina brevicauda's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2435862[27]. Blarina brevicauda's ITIS TSN is recorded as 179967[28].

Why It Matters

Blarina brevicauda has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [28] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . explorer.natureserve.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . biokids.umich.edu. Retrieved . biokids.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . uwsp.edu. Retrieved . uwsp.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Wörterbuch der Säugetiernamen - Dictionary of Mammal Names. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . www3.mffp.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Grzimeks Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . science.smith.edu. Retrieved . science.smith.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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