Caspian Plover

Anarhynchus asiaticus

Caspian Plover (Anarhynchus asiaticus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Caspian Plover (Anarhynchus asiaticus) is a member of the Charadriidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Charadriidae Plovers
Genus Anarhynchus
Species asiaticus

Where it lives

Temperate inland central Asia: southwestern Russia, Kazakhstan (except northern), Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to northwestern Xinjiang (northwestern China)

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Family: Charadriidae
Order: Charadriiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Caspian Plover (Anarhynchus asiaticus) is a member of the Charadriidae family, within the order Charadriiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL temperate inland c Asia: sw Russia, Kazakhstan (except n), Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to nw Xinjiang (nw China).

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Caspian Plover live?

The Caspian Plover is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL temperate inland c Asia: sw Russia, Kazakhstan (except n), Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to nw Xinjiang (nw China).

What family does the Caspian Plover belong to?

The Caspian Plover (Anarhynchus asiaticus) belongs to the Charadriidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

Is the Caspian Plover endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.