genus
Phalaropus
Phalaropus is a genus in the family Scolopacidae. This database currently files 3 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 3
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 36.7 g – 59.2 g
Best-known members of Phalaropus
Ranked by popularity score.

Red-necked phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus

Red phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius

Wilson's phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
How threatened is Phalaropus?
2 of 3 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 100% |
Where is Phalaropus 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 Phalaropus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-necked phalarope | Phalaropus lobatus | Scolopacidae | Least Concern | 36.7 g | 1 |
| Red phalarope | Phalaropus fulicarius | Scolopacidae | Least Concern | 55.6 g | Not recorded |
| Wilson's phalarope | Phalaropus tricolor | Scolopacidae | Not recorded | 59.2 g | Not recorded |