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Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Least Concern

About

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 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

Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese キョウジョシギ

Chinese 翻石鷸

Spanish Vuelvepiedras rojizo

French Tournepierre à collier

German Steinwälzer

Portuguese rola-do-mar

Russian Камнешарка

Arabic قنبرة الماء

Thai นกพลิกหิน

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Black Turnstone

Arenaria melanocephala

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Arenaria longipedunculata

Sierra Nevada Sandwort

Arenaria nevadensis

Critically Endangered

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Livermore Sandwort

Arenaria livermorensis

Critically Endangered

Arenaria serpyllifolia

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ruddy Turnstone?

The scientific name of Ruddy Turnstone is Arenaria interpres. It belongs to the genus Arenaria.

What is the conservation status of Ruddy Turnstone?

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Ruddy Turnstone live?

Ruddy Turnstone 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 Ruddy Turnstone belong to?

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) belongs to the genus Arenaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Scolopacidae.

Is Ruddy Turnstone endangered?

No, Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Ruddy Turnstone belong to?

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hewan).

What are the closest relatives of Ruddy Turnstone?

The closest relatives of Ruddy Turnstone in the genus Arenaria include Black Turnstone, fringed sandwort, long-stemmed sandwort, Mountain Sandwort, Sierra Nevada Sandwort.