Gray Gull vs Lava Gull

Leucophaeus modestus compared with Leucophaeus fuliginosus

Key Differences

• Gray Gull is Least Concern while Lava Gull is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Gull	Lava 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	Leucophaeus	Leucophaeus
Species	Leucophaeus modestus	Leucophaeus fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Gull and Lava Gull share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucophaeus.

Conservation Status

Gray Gull

LC — Least Concern

Lava Gull

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Gull	Lava Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Lava Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway