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Großer Gelbschenkel

Tringa melanoleuca

Least Concern

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Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Tier)

Phylum

Chordata (Chordatiere)

Class

Aves (Vögel)

Order

Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)

Species

Tringa melanoleuca (Großer Gelbschenkel)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese オオキアシシギ

Chinese 大黃腳鷸

Spanish Archibebe patigualdo grande

French Grand Chevalier

German Großer Gelbschenkel

Portuguese maçarico-grande-de-perna-amarela / perna-amarela-grande

Russian Пёстрый улит

Similar Species in Tringa

Einsamer Wasserläufer

Tringa solitaria

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Großer Gelbschenkel?

The scientific name of Großer Gelbschenkel is Tringa melanoleuca. It belongs to the genus Tringa.

What is the conservation status of Großer Gelbschenkel?

Großer Gelbschenkel (Tringa melanoleuca) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Großer Gelbschenkel live?

Großer Gelbschenkel is found in Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).. Countries include Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Norway, Sweden, United States, Venezuela.

What family does Großer Gelbschenkel belong to?

Großer Gelbschenkel (Tringa melanoleuca) belongs to the genus Tringa, which is part of the taxonomic family Scolopacidae.

Is Großer Gelbschenkel endangered?

No, Großer Gelbschenkel (Tringa melanoleuca) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Großer Gelbschenkel belong to?

Großer Gelbschenkel (Tringa melanoleuca) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of Großer Gelbschenkel?

The closest relatives of Großer Gelbschenkel in the genus Tringa include Bruchwasserläufer, Dunkler Wasserläufer, Einsamer Wasserläufer, Grauschwanz-Wasserläufer, Grünschenkel.