Common Snipe vs Ruff
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
Size
Common Snipe
0.27 m
Human
1.75 m
Ruff
0.32 m
| Common Snipe | Ruff | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 80–140 g | 70–230 g |
| Length | 25–27 cm | 26–32 cm |
| Wingspan | 44–47 cm | 54–60 cm |
| Top Speed | 97 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Lifespan | 3–12 yrs | 4–10 yrs |
| Incubation | 19 days | 21 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 | Wetland, Grassland, Tundra, Farmland, Coast, Lake, River |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America | Nordics, Europe, Africa, Asia |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |