Common Snipe vs Grey Phalarope
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Common Snipe
0.27 m
Human
1.75 m
Grey Phalarope
0.22 m
| Common Snipe | Grey Phalarope | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 80–140 g | 50–75 g |
| Length | 25–27 cm | 20–22 cm |
| Wingspan | 44–47 cm | 37–40 cm |
| Top Speed | 97 km/h | – |
| Lifespan | 3–12 yrs | 5–12 yrs |
| Incubation | 19 days | 19 days |
| Offspring | 3–5 | 3–4 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Crepuscular | Diurnal |
| Migration | Migratory | Migratory |
| Habitat | Wetland, Grassland, Farmland, Tundra, Heathland | Tundra, Wetland, Coast, Ocean, arctic |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America | Nordics, Europe, North America, Antarctica |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |