Doppelband-Regenpfeifer vs Seeregenpfeifer

Charadrius bicinctus compared with Charadrius alexandrinus

Key Differences

• Doppelband-Regenpfeifer is Near Threatened while Seeregenpfeifer is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Doppelband-Regenpfeifer	Seeregenpfeifer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)	Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)
Family same	Charadriidae	Charadriidae
Genus same	Charadrius	Charadrius
Species	Charadrius bicinctus	Charadrius alexandrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Doppelband-Regenpfeifer and Seeregenpfeifer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Charadrius.

Conservation Status

Doppelband-Regenpfeifer

NT — Near Threatened

Seeregenpfeifer

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Doppelband-Regenpfeifer	Seeregenpfeifer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Doppelband-Regenpfeifer

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Seeregenpfeifer

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Seeregenpfeifer

Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway