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Least Concern

Greater Sand Plover

Anarhynchus leschenaultii

Greater Sand Plover (Anarhynchus leschenaultii) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Greater Sand Plover (Anarhynchus leschenaultii) 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 (opens in a new tab)
LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Charadriiformes
  3. Family Charadriidae Plovers
  4. Genus Anarhynchus
  5. Species leschenaultii

Where it lives

Inland west to east-central Asia: Turkey to eastern Mongolia

Quick facts

Family
Charadriidae
Order
Charadriiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Greater Sand Plover (Anarhynchus leschenaultii) belongs to the Charadriidae family of the order Charadriiformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL inland w to ec Asia: Turkey to e Mongolia.

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 Greater Sand Plover live?

The Greater Sand Plover is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL inland w to ec Asia: Turkey to e Mongolia.

What family does the Greater Sand Plover belong to?

The Greater Sand Plover (Anarhynchus leschenaultii) belongs to the Charadriidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

Is the Greater Sand 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.

Conservation

Least Concern

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