10,327 observationsNear Threatened
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Scolopacidae ›Genus: Calidris
About
The red knot (Calidris canutus) (just knot in English-speaking Europe) is a medium-sized shorebird which breeds in tundra and the Arctic Cordillera in the far north of Canada, Europe, and Russia. It is a large member of the Calidris sandpipers, second only to the great knot. Six subspecies are recognised.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red Knot is Calidris canutus.
- The Red Knot has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Red Knot belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red Knot belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red Knot belongs to the class Aves.
- Red Knot belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Red Knot belongs to the family Scolopacidae.
- Red Knot belongs to the genus Calidris.