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Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Least Concern

About

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

Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)

Species

Tringa melanoleuca (Greater Yellowlegs)

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Greater Yellowlegs?

The scientific name of Greater Yellowlegs is Tringa melanoleuca. It belongs to the genus Tringa.

What is the conservation status of Greater Yellowlegs?

Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Greater Yellowlegs live?

Greater Yellowlegs 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 Greater Yellowlegs belong to?

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

Is Greater Yellowlegs endangered?

No, Greater Yellowlegs (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 Greater Yellowlegs belong to?

Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hewan).

What are the closest relatives of Greater Yellowlegs?

The closest relatives of Greater Yellowlegs in the genus Tringa include Common Greenshank, Spotted Redshank, Common Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs.