genus
Himantopus
Himantopus is a genus in the family Recurvirostridae. This database currently files 5 species under it, 1 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 5
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 40%
- Weight range
- 161 g – 195 g
Best-known members of Himantopus
Ranked by popularity score.
Black-winged stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Black stilt
Himantopus novaezelandiae
Ae'o
Himantopus mexicanus
Pied stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus
White-backed stilt
Himantopus melanurus
How threatened is Himantopus?
2 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| CRCritically Endangered | 1 | 50% |
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 50% |
Where is Himantopus found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6+
All species in Himantopus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-winged stilt | Himantopus himantopus | Recurvirostridae | Least Concern | 176.8 g | 1 |
| Black stilt | Himantopus novaezelandiae | Recurvirostridae | Critically Endangered | 195 g | 1 |
| Ae'o | Himantopus mexicanus | Recurvirostridae | Not recorded | 169 g | Not recorded |
| Pied stilt | Himantopus leucocephalus | Recurvirostridae | Not recorded | 161 g | 1 |
| White-backed stilt | Himantopus melanurus | Recurvirostridae | Not recorded | 169 g | Not recorded |