Bécassine de la puna vs Bécassine de Wilson

Gallinago andina compared with Gallinago delicata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bécassine de la puna	Bécassine de Wilson
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	Gallinago	Gallinago
Species	Gallinago andina	Gallinago delicata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bécassine de la puna and Bécassine de Wilson share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gallinago.

Conservation Status

Bécassine de la puna

LC — Least Concern

Bécassine de Wilson

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bécassine de la puna	Bécassine de Wilson
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bécassine de la puna

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

Bécassine de Wilson

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bécassine de Wilson

Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) 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:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway