Bécasseau variable vs Bécasseau du ressac

Calidris alpina compared with Calidris virgata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bécasseau variable	Bécasseau du ressac
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family same	Scolopacidae	Scolopacidae
Genus same	Calidris	Calidris
Species	Calidris alpina	Calidris virgata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bécasseau variable and Bécasseau du ressac share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calidris.

Conservation Status

Bécasseau variable

LC — Least Concern

Bécasseau du ressac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bécasseau variable	Bécasseau du ressac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bécasseau variable

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bécasseau du ressac

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

Bécasseau variable

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway