Heermann's Gull vs Kelp Gull

Larus heermanni compared with Larus dominicanus

Key Differences

• Heermann's Gull is Near Threatened while Kelp Gull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heermann's Gull	Kelp 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 heermanni	Larus dominicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heermann's Gull and Kelp Gull share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larus.

Conservation Status

Heermann's Gull

NT — Near Threatened

Kelp Gull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heermann's Gull	Kelp Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heermann's Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kelp Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway