genus
Limosa
Limosa is a genus in the family Scolopacidae. This database currently files 4 species under it, 2 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 4
- Threatened
- 2
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 253.3 g – 357 g
Best-known members of Limosa
Ranked by popularity score.

Black-tailed godwit
Limosa limosa

Bar-tailed godwit
Limosa lapponica

Hudsonian godwit
Limosa haemastica

Marbled godwit
Limosa fedoa
How threatened is Limosa?
4 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 2 | 50% |
| NTNear Threatened | 2 | 50% |
Where is Limosa 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
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Limosa
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-tailed godwit | Limosa limosa | Scolopacidae | Near Threatened | 288.4 g | 1 |
| Bar-tailed godwit | Limosa lapponica | Scolopacidae | Near Threatened | 291.6 g | Not recorded |
| Hudsonian godwit | Limosa haemastica | Scolopacidae | Vulnerable | 253.3 g | Not recorded |
| Marbled godwit | Limosa fedoa | Scolopacidae | Vulnerable | 357 g | Not recorded |