genus
Calcarius
Calcarius is a genus in the family Calcariidae. This database currently files 3 species under it, 1 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 3
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 20.3 g – 27.8 g
Best-known members of Calcarius
Ranked by popularity score.

Lapland longspur
Calcarius lapponicus

Chestnut-collared longspur
Calcarius ornatus

Smith's longspur
Calcarius pictus
How threatened is Calcarius?
3 of 3 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 33% |
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 67% |
All species in Calcarius
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapland longspur | Calcarius lapponicus | Calcariidae | Least Concern | 27.8 g | Not recorded |
| Chestnut-collared longspur | Calcarius ornatus | Calcariidae | Vulnerable | 20.3 g | Not recorded |
| Smith's longspur | Calcarius pictus | Calcariidae | Least Concern | 26.7 g | Not recorded |