Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
184
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Charadriidae
Genus
Charadrius
Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover belongs to the family Charadriidae, order Charadriiformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Common Ringed Plover faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from coastal development, tourism infrastructure, and sea-level rise affecting critical breeding and feeding areas. Human disturbance at nesting sites, combined with predation pressure and climate change impacts on Arctic breeding grounds, has pushed many populations toward critical thresholds. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority, but cumulative pressures across the species' range pose significant risks.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Sandy and shingle beaches, mudflats, salt marshes, and coastal lagoons for feeding and roosting, with breeding occurring on Arctic tundra, coastal dunes, and gravelly shorelines. The species also utilizes inland wetlands, lake shores, and river margins during migration and winter periods.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Common Ringed Plover faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from coastal development, tourism infrastructure, and sea-level rise affecting critical breeding and feeding areas. Human disturbance at nesting sites, combined with predation pressure and climate change impacts on Arctic breeding grounds, has pushed many populations toward critical thresholds. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority, but cumulative pressures across the species' range pose significant risks.
Climate change impacts on Arctic breeding grounds
Coastal habitat loss and degradation
Human disturbance at breeding and roosting sites
Sea-level rise and coastal erosion
Tourism and recreational pressure
Found in 184 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/ringed-plover-common-ringed-plover