Eurasian Curlew vs Slender-billed Curlew

Numenius arquata compared with Numenius tenuirostris

Key Differences

• Eurasian Curlew is Vulnerable while Slender-billed Curlew is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Curlew	Slender-billed 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 tenuirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Curlew and Slender-billed Curlew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Numenius.

Conservation Status

Eurasian Curlew

VU — Vulnerable

Slender-billed Curlew

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Curlew	Slender-billed 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.

Slender-billed Curlew

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Ukraine. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇦 Ukraine