# Spotted redshank (*Tringa erythropus*)

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The spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus) is a bird in the family Scolopacidae, order Charadriiformes. It is a small, migratory bird with an adult body mass of 158 g, ranging from 142 g to 171 g, and a wingspan of 64 cm. A carnivore classed as an aquatic predator, it lives in grassland habitat and forages on the ground. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category, and its geographic range covers 3,716,000 km².

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 142 g – 171 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 64 cm |
| Lifespan | 8.58 years |
| Diet | Aquatic predator |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 8.6 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Migratory |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Charadriiformes
- family: Scolopacidae
- genus: Tringa
- species: *Tringa erythropus* (Pallas, 1764)

Synonyms: *Erythroscelus erythropus*, *Scolopax erythropus*, *Scolopax fusca*, *Scolopax natans*, *Totanus erythropus*, *Totanus fuscus*, *Totanus fuscus nigripes*, *Totanus fuscusindicus*, *Totanus natans*, *Tringa fuscus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the spotted redshank?

The spotted redshank is a bird in the family Scolopacidae and the order Charadriiformes.

### How heavy is the spotted redshank?

An adult spotted redshank weighs 158 g, with reported values from 142 g to 171 g. Its wingspan is 64 cm.

### What does the spotted redshank eat?

The spotted redshank is a carnivore classed as an aquatic predator.

### Is the spotted redshank endangered?

No. The IUCN lists the spotted redshank as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the spotted redshank live?

The spotted redshank has a lifespan of 8.6 years. It reaches sexual maturity at 1 year.

### How many eggs does the spotted redshank lay?

The spotted redshank lays 4 eggs per clutch and has 1 clutch per year.

## Sources

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