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Japanese Wagtail

Motacilla grandis

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Aves (นก)
Order
Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)
Family
Motacillidae
Genus
Motacilla
Species
Motacilla grandis (Japanese Wagtail)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese セグロセキレイ
Chinese 日本鶺鴒
Spanish Lavandera Japonesa
French Bergeronnette du Japon
German Japanstelze
Portuguese alvéola-do-japão
Russian Японская трясогузка

Similar Species in Motacilla

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นกเด้าลมแม่น้ำโขง
Motacilla samveasnae
Near Threatened
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นกเด้าลมหลังเทา
Motacilla cinerea
Near Threatened
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นกเด้าลมหัวเหลือง
Motacilla citreola
Not Evaluated
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นกเด้าลมเหลือง
Motacilla tschutschensis
Least Concern
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นกอุ้มบาตร
Motacilla alba
Least Concern
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Madagascar Wagtail
Motacilla flaviventris
Least Concern
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Mountain Wagtail
Motacilla clara
Least Concern
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White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis
Least Concern
View all species in Motacilla →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Japanese Wagtail?
The scientific name of Japanese Wagtail is Motacilla grandis. It belongs to the genus Motacilla.
What is the conservation status of Japanese Wagtail?
Japanese Wagtail (Motacilla grandis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Japanese Wagtail live?
Japanese Wagtail is found in Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.. Countries include Norway, Taiwan.
What family does Japanese Wagtail belong to?
Japanese Wagtail (Motacilla grandis) belongs to the genus Motacilla, which is part of the taxonomic family Motacillidae.
Is Japanese Wagtail endangered?
No, Japanese Wagtail (Motacilla grandis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Japanese Wagtail belong to?
Japanese Wagtail (Motacilla grandis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Japanese Wagtail?
The closest relatives of Japanese Wagtail in the genus Motacilla include นกเด้าลมแม่น้ำโขง, นกเด้าลมหลังเทา, นกเด้าลมหัวเหลือง, นกเด้าลมเหลือง, นกอุ้มบาตร.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Motacilla — 11 Species

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นกเด้าลมแม่น้ำโขง
Motacilla samveasnae
NT 🐾
นกเด้าลมหลังเทา
Motacilla cinerea
NT 🐾
นกเด้าลมหัวเหลือง
Motacilla citreola
NE 🐾
นกเด้าลมเหลือง
Motacilla tschutschensis
LC 🐾
นกอุ้มบาตร
Motacilla alba
LC 🐾
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
LC 🐾
Mountain Wagtail
Motacilla clara
LC 🐾
White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis
LC 🐾
Cape Wagtail
Motacilla capensis
LC 🐾
Madagascar Wagtail
Motacilla flaviventris
LC
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Japanese Wagtail
Motacilla grandis
LC
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