Eurasian Curlew vs Little Curlew

Numenius arquata compared with Numenius minutus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Curlew is Vulnerable while Little Curlew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Curlew	Little Curlew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family same	Scolopacidae	Scolopacidae
Genus same	Numenius	Numenius
Species	Numenius arquata	Numenius minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Curlew and Little Curlew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Numenius.

Conservation Status

Eurasian Curlew

VU — Vulnerable

Little Curlew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Curlew	Little Curlew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Curlew

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Little Curlew

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Eurasian Curlew

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden