Caspian Gull vs Slaty-backed Gull

Larus cachinnans compared with Larus schistisagus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Gull	Slaty-backed Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family same	Laridae	Laridae
Genus same	Larus	Larus
Species	Larus cachinnans	Larus schistisagus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caspian Gull

LC — Least Concern

Slaty-backed Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Slaty-backed Gull

Habitat

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

Range

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

Caspian Gull

The Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) is a species in the genus Larus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden