Common Snipe vs Red Knot
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
Red Knot
0.26 m
| Common Snipe | Red Knot | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 80–140 g | 95–220 g |
| Length | 25–27 cm | 23–26 cm |
| Wingspan | 44–47 cm | 47–53 cm |
| Top Speed | 97 km/h | 55 km/h |
| Lifespan | 3–12 yrs | 10–20 yrs |
| Incubation | 19 days | 22 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 | Coast, Tundra, Wetland, Ocean |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America | Nordics, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Oceania, Antarctica |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |