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Siberian Sand-Plover

Anarhynchus mongolus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Charadriidae ›Genus: Anarhynchus

About

The Siberian sand plover (Anarhynchus mongolus) is a small wader in the plover family of birds. The International Ornithologists' Union split the Tibetan sand plover from the lesser sand plover and changed its vernacular name to Siberian sand plover. The specific mongolus is Latin and refers to Mongolia, which at the time of naming referred to a larger area than the present country.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Siberian Sand-Plover?
The scientific name of Siberian Sand-Plover is Anarhynchus mongolus.
What kingdom does Siberian Sand-Plover belong to?
Siberian Sand-Plover belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Siberian Sand-Plover belong to?
Siberian Sand-Plover belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Siberian Sand-Plover belong to?
Siberian Sand-Plover belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Siberian Sand-Plover belong to?
Siberian Sand-Plover belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
What family does Siberian Sand-Plover belong to?
Siberian Sand-Plover belongs to the family Charadriidae.
What genus does Siberian Sand-Plover belong to?
Siberian Sand-Plover belongs to the genus Anarhynchus.