Slaty-backed Gull vs Western Gull

Larus schistisagus compared with Larus occidentalis

Key Differences

• Slaty-backed Gull is Not Evaluated while Western Gull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Slaty-backed Gull	Western Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Charadriiformes (إفجيجيات)	Charadriiformes (إفجيجيات)
Family same	Laridae	Laridae
Genus same	Larus	Larus
Species	Larus schistisagus	Larus occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Slaty-backed Gull and Western Gull share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larus.

Conservation Status

Slaty-backed Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Western Gull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Slaty-backed Gull	Western Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Slaty-backed Gull

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Western Gull

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway