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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Calidris acuminata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Ecuador).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (동물)
Phylum
Chordata (척삭동물)
Class
Aves (새)
Order
Charadriiformes (도요목)
Family
Scolopacidae
Genus
Calidris
Species
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ウズラシギ
Chinese 尖尾滨鹬
Spanish Playero Coliagudo
French bécasseau à queue pointue
German Spitzschwanz-Strandlaufer
Portuguese pilrito-acuminado
Russian Острохвостый песочник
Thai นกชายเลนกระหม่อมแดง

Similar Species in Calidris

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Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Least Concern
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Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Least Concern
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White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Least Concern
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Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Least Concern
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Near Threatened
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Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Not Evaluated
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Least Concern
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Broad-billed Sandpiper
Calidris falcinellus
Least Concern
View all species in Calidris →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper?
The scientific name of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is Calidris acuminata. It belongs to the genus Calidris.
Where does Sharp-tailed Sandpiper live?
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Ecuador).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Ecuador, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan.
What family does Sharp-tailed Sandpiper belong to?
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) belongs to the genus Calidris, which is part of the taxonomic family Scolopacidae.
What kingdom does Sharp-tailed Sandpiper belong to?
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (동물).
What are the closest relatives of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper?
The closest relatives of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in the genus Calidris include Broad-billed Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Ruff, White-rumped Sandpiper, Baird's Sandpiper.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Calidris — 20 Species

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Broad-billed Sandpiper
Calidris falcinellus
LC 🐾
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
LC 🐾
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
LC 🐾
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
LC 🐾
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
LC 🐾
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
NT 🐾
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
NE 🐾
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
LC 🐾
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
LC 🐾
Little Stint
Calidris minuta
NE 🐾
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
LC 🐾
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
LC 🐾
Sanderling
Calidris alba
LC 🐾
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
NT 🐾
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
LC 🐾
Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris
NE 🐾
Long-toed Stint
Calidris subminuta
NE 🐾
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
LC 🐾
Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis
NE 🐾
Rock Sandpiper
Calidris ptilocnemis
LC
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