Sanderling vs Temminck's stint
The sanderling is heavier: 51.7 g against 23 g for the temminck's stint, about 2.2 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a sanderling and a temminck's stint?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The sanderling is heavier: 51.7 g against 23 g for the temminck's stint, about 2.2 times the weight.
- The sanderling is longer-lived: 14.9 years against 11.5 years for the temminck's stint, about 30% longer.
- Both belong to the genus Calidris, so they are close relatives.
- Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Side by side
| Sanderling | Temminck's stint | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Calidris alba | Calidris temminckii |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Weight | 51.7 g – 55.6 g | 23 g – 27.8 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 14.9 years | 11.5 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | coastal | grassland |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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